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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb glairer

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The English translation of the French verb glairer is “to glaze” or “to coat with egg white.” It is pronounced as “glay-ray” in the infinitive form.

The word glairer originated from the Old French word “gleir” which meant “egg white.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the culinary context to refer to the process of coating food with egg white before baking or frying. It can also be used to describe the shiny and glossy appearance of food that has been glazed with egg white.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, glairer is used to express a past action that would have been completed if certain conditions were met. It is often accompanied by the conditional auxiliary verb “aurais/aurait” (would have) and the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais glairé le gâteau, il aurait été plus brillant. (If I had glazed the cake, it would have been shinier.)

  2. Tu aurais glairé les croissants avec du sucre avant de les faire cuire ? (Would you have glazed the croissants with sugar before baking them?)

  3. Elle aurait glairé le poulet avec un mélange de miel et de moutarde. (She would have glazed the chicken with a mixture of honey and mustard.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais glairé Si j’avais su, j’aurais glairé. I would have glared.
tu aurais glairé Tu aurais glairé plus tôt. You would have glared earlier.
il aurait glairé Il aurait glairé vers elle. He would have glared at her.
elle aurait glairé Elle aurait glairé avec colère. She would have glared angrily.
on aurait glairé On aurait glairé dans la rue. One would have glared in the street.
nous aurions glairé Nous aurions glairé en silence. We would have glared in silence.
vous auriez glairé Vous auriez glairé à leur égard. You would have glared at them.
ils auraient glairé Ils auraient glairé toute la nuit. They would have glared all night.
elles auraient glairé Elles auraient glairé en secret. They (female) would have glared secretly.

Other Conjugations for Glairer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glairer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Glairer – 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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