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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embarrasser

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The English translation of the French verb embarrasser is “to embarrass.” It is pronounced as “ahn-bah-rah-seh.”

The origin of the word embarrasser can be traced back to the Old French word “embarras,” meaning “obstacle” or “confusion.” Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to the feeling of being uncomfortable or self-conscious in a situation.

In everyday French, embarrasser is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a potential action or situation that depends on certain conditions.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si je gagnais à la loterie, j’embarrasserais mes amis avec des cadeaux extravagants. (If I won the lottery, I would embarrass my friends with extravagant gifts.)

  2. Elle ne m’a pas invité à sa fête, mais si elle le faisait, je l’embarrasserais en arrivant en retard. (She didn’t invite me to her party, but if she did, I would embarrass her by arriving late.)

  3. Nous embarrasserions notre professeur en lui posant des questions difficiles sur la leçon. (We would embarrass our teacher by asking difficult questions about the lesson.)

English translations:

  1. If I won the lottery, I would embarrass my friends with extravagant gifts.
  2. She didn’t invite me to her party, but if she did, I would embarrass her by arriving late.
  3. We would embarrass our teacher by asking difficult questions about the lesson.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embarrasserais Je embarrasserais mon frère. I would embarrass my brother.
tu embarrasserais Tu embarrasserais trop. You would embarrass too much.
il embarrasserait Il embarrasserait sa mère. He would embarrass his mother.
elle embarrasserait Elle embarrasserait ses amis. She would embarrass her friends.
on embarrasserait On embarrasserait tout le monde. One would embarrass everyone.
nous embarrasserions Nous embarrasserions nos invités. We would embarrass our guests.
vous embarrasseriez Vous embarrasseriez les enfants. You would embarrass the children.
ils embarrasseraient Ils embarrasseraient leurs collègues. They would embarrass their colleagues.
elles embarrasseraient Elles embarrasseraient leur patronne. They would embarrass their boss.

Other Conjugations for Embarrasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embarrasser – 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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