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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embringuer

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The English translation of the French verb embringuer is “to involve” or “to drag into.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃bʁɛ̃ɡe] in its infinitive form.

Embringer is derived from the Old French word enbringer, which comes from the Latin word imbringare, meaning “to involve.” It is mostly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Présent tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’embringuerais dans mes projets. (If I had more time, I would involve you in my projects.)
  2. Ils partiraient en vacances avec nous si on les embringuait. (They would go on vacation with us if we involved them.)
  3. Je vous embringuerais dans cette affaire si j’étais sûr de votre soutien. (I would drag you into this matter if I was sure of your support.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embringuerais Je embringuerais mes amis dans cette aventure. I would involve my friends in this adventure.
tu embringuerais Tu embringuerais tout le monde avec ta suggestion. You would involve everyone with your suggestion.
il embringuerait Il embringuerait les autres dans son conflit. He would involve others in his conflict.
elle embringuerait Elle embringuerait son équipe dans la compétition. She would involve her team in the competition.
on embringuerait On embringuerait les voisins avec nos jeux. One would involve the neighbors with our games.
nous embringuerions Nous embringuerions nos enfants dans cette activité. We would involve our children in this activity.
vous embringueriez Vous embringueriez vos collègues dans ce projet. You would involve your colleagues in this project.
ils embringueraient Ils embringueraient tout le monde dans leur folie. They would involve everyone in their madness.
elles embringueraient Elles embringueraient leur famille dans leur voyage. They would involve their family in their trip.

Other Conjugations for Embringuer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embringuer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embringuer – 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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