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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb esbigner

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The English translation of the French verb esbigner is “to run away” or “to take off.” The infinitive form is pronounced “es-bee-nyay.”

The word esbigner comes from the verb “bigner,” which means “to run away” or “to escape.” The addition of the prefix “es-” adds emphasis to the action of running away.

In everyday French, esbigner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or unreal action that could have taken place in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conditional tense “aurais” (would have) to indicate that the action did not actually happen.

Here are three examples of esbigner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais esbigné avant qu’il ne me voie. (If I had known, I would have run away before he saw me.)

  2. Ils auraient été atrapés s’ils n’avaient pas esbigné si vite. (They would have been caught if they hadn’t taken off so quickly.)

  3. J’aurais esbigné si j’avais vu le danger arriver. (I would have run away if I had seen the danger coming.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais esbigné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais esbigné. I would have sneaked away from you.
tu aurais esbigné Tu aurais esbigné plus tôt. You would have snuck away earlier.
il aurait esbigné Il aurait esbigné en douce. He would have snuck away quietly.
elle aurait esbigné Elle aurait esbigné à la fête. She would have sneaked away at the party.
on aurait esbigné On aurait esbigné de la nourriture. One would have snuck away food.
nous aurions esbigné Nous aurions esbigné en cachette. We would have sneaked away in secret.
vous auriez esbigné Vous auriez esbigné avec nous. You would have sneaked away with us.
ils auraient esbigné Ils auraient esbigné les bijoux. They would have stolen the jewels.
elles auraient esbigné Elles auraient esbigné de l’argent. They (female) would have stolen money.

Other Conjugations for Esbigner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbigner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Esbigner – 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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