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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb garer

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The English translation of the French verb garer is “to park”. The infinitive form of garer is pronounced “ga-ray”.

Garer is derived from the Old French word “guerrer” meaning “to defend” and has its roots in the Latin word “werra” meaning “war”. In modern French, garer is most commonly used to refer to parking a vehicle.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, garer is used to express a hypothetical action in the past or to talk about something that could have happened in the past.

Here are three simple examples of garer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais trouvé une place de parking, j’aurais garé ma voiture. (If I had found a parking spot, I would have parked my car.)

  2. Nous aurions garé nos vélos dans le garage si on avait eu la clé. (We would have parked our bikes in the garage if we had the key.)

  3. Tu aurais dû garer ta voiture plus loin. Elle risquait d’être enlevée. (You should have parked your car further away. It could have been towed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais garé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais garé. I would have parked you.
tu aurais garé Tu aurais garé plus tôt. You would have parked earlier.
il aurait garé Il aurait garé sa voiture ici. He would have parked his car here.
elle aurait garé Elle aurait garé à l’aéroport. She would have parked at the airport.
on aurait garé On aurait garé la voiture dans le garage. One would have parked the car in the garage.
nous aurions garé Nous aurions garé en ville. We would have parked in the city.
vous auriez garé Vous auriez garé votre vélo ici. You would have parked your bike here.
ils auraient garé Ils auraient garé leur voiture ailleurs. They would have parked their car somewhere else.
elles auraient garé Elles auraient garé leur moto ici. They (female) would have parked their motorcycle here.

Other Conjugations for Garer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Garer – 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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