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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galonner

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The English translation of the French verb galonner is “to braid” or “to trim with braid.” The infinitive form of galonner is pronounced as “ga-lon-eh.”

The word galonner comes from the French noun “galon,” meaning “braid” or “trim,” and the suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense used to express a hypothetical action in the past.

Three simple examples of the usage of galonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su coudre, j’aurais galonné ma jupe. (If I had known how to sew, I would have braided my skirt.)

  2. Il aurait galonné son uniforme s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have trimmed his uniform if he had had the time.)

  3. Nous aurions galonné nos costumes pour le spectacle. (We would have braided our costumes for the show.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known how to sew, I would have braided my skirt.

  2. He would have trimmed his uniform if he had had the time.

  3. We would have braided our costumes for the show.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais galonné Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais galonné. If I had had the time, I would have trimmed you.
tu aurais galonné Tu aurais galonné ton uniforme. You would have trimmed your uniform.
il aurait galonné Il aurait galonné sa veste. He would have trimmed his jacket.
elle aurait galonné Elle aurait galonné son chapeau. She would have trimmed her hat.
on aurait galonné On aurait galonné les rideaux. One would have trimmed the curtains.
nous aurions galonné Nous aurions galonné nos blazers. We would have trimmed our blazers.
vous auriez galonné Vous auriez galonné vos robes. You would have trimmed your dresses.
ils auraient galonné Ils auraient galonné leurs uniformes. They would have trimmed their uniforms.
elles auraient galonné Elles auraient galonné leurs chapeaux. They (female) would have trimmed their hats.

Other Conjugations for Galonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Galonner – 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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