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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gambiller

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The English translation of the French verb gambiller is “to prance” or “to skip.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gahm-bee-yay.”

Gambiller comes from the Old French word “gambiller,” which means “to move quickly” or “to play.” It is derived from the word “jambes,” meaning “legs,” and originally referred to the movement of an animal’s legs. In modern French, gambiller is commonly used to describe the playful and energetic movements of children or animals.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, gambiller is used to express a hypothetical or imagined action in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the conditional tense and adding the past participle “gambillé.”

Here are three examples of gambiller used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais vu le lapin, je l’aurais gambillé toute la journée. (If I had seen the rabbit, I would have skipped with it all day.)
  2. Nous aurions gambillé dans le parc si le temps avait été plus ensoleillé. (We would have pranced in the park if the weather had been sunnier.)
  3. Il m’aurait gambillé autour jusqu’à ce que je lui lance la balle. (He would have skipped around me until I threw the ball to him.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais gambillé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais gambillé. I would have skipped around if I had known.
tu aurais gambillé Tu aurais gambillé plus tôt. You would have skipped around earlier.
il aurait gambillé Il aurait gambillé dans le jardin. He would have skipped around in the garden.
elle aurait gambillé Elle aurait gambillé avec ses amis. She would have skipped around with her friends.
on aurait gambillé On aurait gambillé toute la journée. One would have skipped around all day.
nous aurions gambillé Nous aurions gambillé dans la cour. We would have skipped around in the courtyard.
vous auriez gambillé Vous auriez gambillé avec nous. You would have skipped around with us.
ils auraient gambillé Ils auraient gambillé ensemble. They would have skipped around together.
elles auraient gambillé Elles auraient gambillé dans le parc. They (female) would have skipped around in the park.

Other Conjugations for Gambiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gambiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Gambiller – 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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