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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enfariner

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The English translation of the French verb enfariner is “to flour” or “to dust with flour.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-fah-ree-nay.”

Enfariner comes from the French word “farine,” meaning flour. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation, or actions that are dependent on a condition being met.

Here are three simple examples of enfariner being used in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si j’avais un moule à gâteau, j’enfarinerais le fond avant de verser la pâte. (If I had a cake pan, I would flour the bottom before pouring the batter.)

  2. Tu devrais enfariner tes mains avant de pétrir la pâte pour éviter qu’elle colle. (You should flour your hands before kneading the dough to prevent it from sticking.)

  3. Si nous avions plus de temps, nous enfarinerions tous les meubles avant de commencer à peindre. (If we had more time, we would flour all the furniture before starting to paint.)

English translations:

  1. If I had a cake pan, I would flour the bottom before pouring the batter.

  2. You should flour your hands before kneading the dough to prevent it from sticking.

  3. If we had more time, we would flour all the furniture before starting to paint.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enfarinerais Je enfarinerais mes amis pour rire. I would flour my friends for fun.
tu enfarinerais Tu enfarinerais le gâteau avec moi. You would flour the cake with me.
il enfarinerait Il enfarinerait la pâte à pizza. He would flour the pizza dough.
elle enfarinerait Elle enfarinerait la tarte aux pommes. She would flour the apple pie.
on enfarinerait On enfarinerait le pain avant de le cuire. One would flour the bread before baking it.
nous enfarinerions Nous enfarinerions la cuisine. We would flour the kitchen.
vous enfarineriez Vous enfarineriez la table de pique-nique. You would flour the picnic table.
ils enfarineraient Ils enfarineraient la pâte à crêpes. They would flour the pancake batter.
elles enfarineraient Elles enfarineraient les cookies. They would flour the cookies.

Other Conjugations for Enfariner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfariner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enfariner – 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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