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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb estrapasser

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The English translation of the French verb estrapasser is “to pass away” or “to die.” It is pronounced as “es-trah-pah-sey” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word estrapasser comes from the Latin phrase “extra passus,” meaning “beyond the step.” It was originally used in the context of passing or moving beyond a physical boundary, but over time it came to be associated with the concept of death.

In everyday French, estrapasser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. For example:

  1. Si j’avais été là, j’aurais vu mon grand-père estrapasser. (If I had been there, I would have seen my grandfather pass away.)
  2. Nous aurions été tristes s’il était estrapassé avant que nous arrivions. (We would have been sad if he had passed away before we arrived.)
  3. Si tu n’avais pas été à l’hôpital, tu aurais été là pour le voir estrapasser. (If you hadn’t been in the hospital, you would have been there to see him pass away.)

In these examples, we can see how the verb estrapasser is used to talk about the possibility of someone passing away in the past, if certain conditions had been different. The verb is conjugated in the Conditionnel Passé tense to indicate that the action is hypothetical and dependent on a previous condition.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je serais estrapassé Si jamais je gagnais la loterie, je serais estrapassé. If I ever won the lottery, I would be gone.
tu serais estrapassé Tu serais estrapassé dans cette situation. You would be gone in this situation.
il serait estrapassé Il serait estrapassé après la longue journée. He would be exhausted after the long day.
elle serait estrapassée Elle serait estrapassée de peur. She would be scared.
on serait estrapassé On serait estrapassé si on faisait ça. One would be done for if we did that.
nous serions estrapassés Nous serions estrapassés si on ne travaillait pas. We would be doomed if we didn’t work.
vous seriez estrapassé Vous seriez estrapassé si vous ne preniez pas soin de vous. You would be gone if you didn’t take care of yourself.
ils seraient estrapassé Ils seraient estrapassés si leur équipe perdait. They would be devastated if their team lost.
elles seraient estrapassées Elles seraient estrapassées si elles n’écoutaient pas les avertissements. They (female) would be gone if they didn’t listen to the warnings.

Other Conjugations for Estrapasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb estrapasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Estrapasser – 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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