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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gambader

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The English translation of the French verb gambader is “to frolic” or “to prance.” It is pronounced as /ɡɑ̃.ba.de/ in its infinitive form.

The word gambader comes from the Old French word “gambade,” which means “jump or leap.” It is derived from the Latin word “gamba,” which means “leg.” In everyday French, gambader is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Here are three simple examples of how gambader is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais vu un champ vide, j’aurais gambadé dedans.
    (If I had seen an empty field, I would have frolicked in it.)
  2. Tu aurais tellement aimé gambader dans les champs avec moi.
    (You would have loved frolicking in the fields with me.)
  3. Il aurait gambadé toute la journée s’il n’était pas si fatigué.
    (He would have pranced around all day if he wasn’t so tired.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais gambadé Si j’avais plus de temps, je serais gambadé. If I had more time, I would have frolicked.
tu aurais gambadé Tu aurais gambadé sur la plage. You would have frolicked on the beach.
il aurait gambadé Il aurait gambadé avec les enfants. He would have frolicked with the kids.
elle aurait gambadé Elle aurait gambadé dans le parc. She would have frolicked in the park.
on aurait gambadé On aurait gambadé à la montagne. One would have frolicked in the mountains.
nous aurions gambadé Nous aurions gambadé dans le jardin. We would have frolicked in the garden.
vous auriez gambadé Vous auriez gambadé dans la forêt. You would have frolicked in the forest.
ils auraient gambadé Ils auraient gambadé dans les champs. They would have frolicked in the fields.
elles auraient gambadé Elles auraient gambadé en ville. They (female) would have frolicked in the city.

Other Conjugations for Gambader.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambader
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Gambader – 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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