Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb envelopper

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The English translation of the French verb envelopper is “to wrap” or “to envelop.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahn-ve-lo-peh.”

Envelopper comes from the Latin word “involvĕre,” meaning “to wrap up.” It has been used in the French language since the 14th century with the same meaning of wrapping or enclosing something.

In everyday French, the verb envelopper is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or imaginary action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of how envelopper can be used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

1) Si j’avais assez de papier, j’aurais enveloppé le cadeau. (If I had enough paper, I would have wrapped the gift.)
2) Nous aurions enveloppé les restes pour les manger plus tard. (We would have wrapped the leftovers to eat them later.)
3) Tu aurais enveloppé le bébé dans une couverture avant de sortir. (You would have wrapped the baby in a blanket before going out.)

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of envelopper

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enveloppé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enveloppé. I would have wrapped you.
tu aurais enveloppé Tu aurais enveloppé plus tôt. You would have wrapped earlier.
il aurait enveloppé Il aurait enveloppé le cadeau. He would have wrapped the gift.
elle aurait enveloppé Elle aurait enveloppé ses vêtements. She would have wrapped her clothes.
on aurait enveloppé On aurait enveloppé les cadeaux. One would have wrapped the gifts.
nous aurions enveloppé Nous aurions enveloppé ensemble. We would have wrapped together.
vous auriez enveloppé Vous auriez enveloppé avec du papier cadeau. You would have wrapped with wrapping paper.
ils auraient enveloppé Ils auraient enveloppé les objets fragiles. They would have wrapped fragile objects.
elles auraient enveloppé Elles auraient enveloppé leurs affaires. They (female) would have wrapped their belongings.

Other Conjugations for Envelopper.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper


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Envelopper – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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