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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affaisser

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The English translation of the French verb affaisser is “to sag” or “to collapse.” The infinitive form of affaisser is pronounced ah-feh-seh.

The word affaisser comes from the Latin verb “affatiscere,” meaning “to become weary.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French since then.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, affaisser is used to talk about what would have happened in the past under certain conditions. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Conditionnel Présent tense and adding the past participle “affaissé.”

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais trop bu, je me serais affaissé sur le canapé. (If I had drunk too much, I would have sagged onto the couch.)

  2. Tu aurais dû prendre plus de précautions, sinon le toit se serait affaissé. (You should have been more careful, otherwise the roof would have collapsed.)

  3. Si nous avions continué à appuyer sur le mur, il se serait affaissé. (If we had kept pushing on the wall, it would have collapsed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me serais affaissé Si j’étais fatigué, je me serais affaissé. If I were tired, I would have slumped.
tu te serais affaissé Tu te serais affaissé si tu avais porté ça. You would have sagged if you had carried that.
il se serait affaissé Il se serait affaissé après une longue journée. He would have slumped after a long day.
elle se serait affaissée Elle se serait affaissée sur le canapé. She would have slumped on the couch.
on se serait affaissé On se serait affaissé si on avait fait cette randonnée. One would have slumped if one had done that hike.
nous nous serions affaissés Nous nous serions affaissés si nous avions porté ces valises. We would have slumped if we had carried those suitcases.
vous vous seriez affaissés Vous vous seriez affaissés si vous aviez travaillé toute la journée. You would have slumped if you had worked all day.
ils se seraient affaissés Ils se seraient affaissés en restant debout toute la journée. They would have slumped by standing all day.
elles se seraient affaissées Elles se seraient affaissées si elles avaient dansé toute la nuit. They (female) would have slumped if they had danced all night.

Other Conjugations for Affaisser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Affaisser – 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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