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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bastillonner

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The English translation of the French verb bastillonner is “to barricade” or “to block off.” It is pronounced as “bah-stee-yoh-nay.”

The verb bastillonner comes from the word “bastille,” referring to the famous prison in Paris that was stormed during the French Revolution. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future.

Three simple examples of bastillonner in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:

  1. Si j’étais riche, je bastillonnerais ma maison pour la protéger des cambrioleurs. (If I were rich, I would barricade my house to protect it from burglars.)

  2. Elle ne sortirait pas si elle avait peur de se faire attaquer, elle bastillonnerait sa porte. (She wouldn’t go out if she was afraid of being attacked, she would barricade her door.)

  3. Si nous avions plus de temps, nous bastillonnerions cette partie de la ville pour en faire une zone piétonne. (If we had more time, we would block off this part of the city to turn it into a pedestrian zone.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of bastillonner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bastillonnerais Je bastillonnerais les manifestants. I would baton the protesters.
tu bastillonnerais Tu bastillonnerais les criminels. You would baton the criminals.
il bastillonnerait Il bastillonnerait les prisonniers. He would baton the prisoners.
elle bastillonnerait Elle bastillonnerait les animaux. She would baton the animals.
on bastillonnerait On bastillonnerait les opposants. One would baton the opponents.
nous bastillonnerions Nous bastillonnerions les casseurs. We would baton the rioters.
vous bastillonneriez Vous bastillonneriez les émeutiers. You would baton the rioters.
ils bastillonneraient Ils bastillonneraient les manifestants. They would baton the protesters.
elles bastillonneraient Elles bastillonneraient les délinquants. They would baton the delinquents.

Other Conjugations for Bastillonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastillonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastillonner (this article)

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

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

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

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Bastillonner – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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