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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gargariser

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The English translation of the French verb gargariser is “to gargle.” It is pronounced “gar-ga-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word gargariser comes from the French word “gargouille,” which means “gargoyle.” This word has its origins in the Latin word “gargarizare,” meaning “to gargle.”

In everyday French, gargariser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express a hypothetical action or event that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

1) Si j’avais eu mal à la gorge, j’aurais gargarisé du sel et de l’eau tiède. (If I had a sore throat, I would have gargled with salt and warm water.)
2) Elle m’a dit que si elle avait su que le miel aidait à soigner les maux de gorge, elle aurait gargarisé avec. (She told me that if she had known that honey helped to cure sore throats, she would have gargled with it.)
3) Si tu avais gargarisé plus souvent, tu n’aurais pas eu autant de problèmes de voix. (If you had gargled more often, you wouldn’t have had so many voice problems.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais gargarisé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais gargarisé. I would have gargled you.
tu aurais gargarisé Tu aurais gargarisé plus tôt. You would have gargled earlier.
il aurait gargarisé Il aurait gargarisé son vin. He would have gargled his wine.
elle aurait gargarisé Elle aurait gargarisé sa bouche. She would have gargled her mouth.
on aurait gargarisé On aurait gargarisé après manger. One would have gargled after eating.
nous aurions gargarisé Nous aurions gargarisé ensemble. We would have gargled together.
vous auriez gargarisé Vous auriez gargarisé avec eux. You would have gargled with them.
ils auraient gargarisé Ils auraient gargarisé pour soigner leur gorge. They would have gargled to soothe their throat.
elles auraient gargarisé Elles auraient gargarisé avant de chanter. They (feminine) would have gargled before singing.

Other Conjugations for Gargariser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gargariser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Gargariser – 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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