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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb esbroufer

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The English translation of the French verb esbroufer is “to brag” or “to show off”. It is pronounced as “es-broo-fay” in its infinitive form.

Esbroufer comes from the French word “brouf” which means “a boast” or “a brag”. It is most often used in every day French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

This tense is used to talk about a hypothetical event that would have happened in the past, if certain conditions were met. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the conditional form, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of esbroufer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, j’aurais esbroufé mes amis avec ma nouvelle voiture de luxe. (If I had won the lottery, I would have bragged to my friends about my new luxury car.)

  2. Elle aurait esbroufé tout le monde en disant qu’elle avait été choisie pour jouer dans un film. (She would have shown off to everyone by saying that she had been chosen to act in a movie.)

  3. Ils auraient esbroufé leurs collègues en parlant de leur promotion à un poste de direction. (They would have bragged to their colleagues about their promotion to a managerial position.)

In these examples, the conditional perfect tense is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, where the person is bragging or showing off about something if certain conditions were met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais esbroufé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais esbroufé. I would have tricked you.
tu aurais esbroufé Tu aurais esbroufé plus tôt. You would have tricked earlier.
il aurait esbroufé Il aurait esbroufé tout le monde. He would have tricked everyone.
elle aurait esbroufé Elle aurait esbroufé ses amis. She would have tricked her friends.
on aurait esbroufé On aurait esbroufé si on avait su. One would have tricked if we had known.
nous aurions esbroufé Nous aurions esbroufé le public. We would have tricked the audience.
vous auriez esbroufé Vous auriez esbroufé avec eux. You would have tricked with them.
ils auraient esbroufé Ils auraient esbroufé les journalistes. They would have tricked the journalists.
elles auraient esbroufé Elles auraient esbroufé leurs collègues. They (female) would have tricked their colleagues.

Other Conjugations for Esbroufer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Esbroufer – 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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