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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb escher

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The English translation of the French verb escher is “to draw” or “to sketch.” It is pronounced “eh-shay.”

The language origin of escher can be traced back to the Latin word “exquadrare,” meaning “to square out.” In French, it evolved into “esquier,” which meant “to sketch.” Over time, the word evolved further into “escher,” with a similar meaning.

In everyday French, escher is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais esché plus de paysages lors de mon voyage. (If I had had more time, I would have drawn more landscapes during my trip.)

  2. Ils auraient esché un portrait de leur grand-mère s’ils avaient trouvé une photo. (They would have sketched a portrait of their grandmother if they had found a photo.)

  3. Tu aurais dû escher le bâtiment avant de commencer les travaux de rénovation. (You should have drawn the building before starting the renovation work.)

Overall, escher is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express an action that did not actually happen in the past, but would have happened if certain conditions had been met. It is often used in storytelling and in hypothetical scenarios.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais esché J’aurais esché si j’en avais eu l’occasion. I would have played if I had the chance.
tu aurais esché Tu aurais esché avec nous. You would have played with us.
il aurait esché Il aurait esché de sa responsabilité. He would have shrugged off his responsibility.
elle aurait esché Elle aurait esché avec ses amis. She would have played with her friends.
on aurait esché On aurait esché s’il n’avait pas plu. We would have played if it hadn’t rained.
nous aurions esché Nous aurions esché dans le parc. We would have played in the park.
vous auriez esché Vous auriez esché si vous étiez venus. You would have played if you had come.
ils auraient esché Ils auraient esché dans le tournoi. They would have played in the tournament.
elles auraient esché Elles auraient esché ensemble. They (female) would have played together.

Other Conjugations for Escher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Escher – 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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