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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affricher

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The English translation of the French verb affricher is “to affix” or “to post,” as in posting a sign or notice in a public place. Its infinitive form is pronounced “ah-free-shay.”

The word affricher comes from the Old French word “affichier,” which comes from the Latin word “affigere,” meaning “to attach.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action that would have occurred in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais affriché une annonce sur le panneau d’affichage. (If I had known, I would have posted a notice on the bulletin board.)

  2. Nous aurions affriché des affiches dans la ville pour promouvoir notre événement. (We would have put up posters around the city to promote our event.)

  3. Ils auraient affriché des panneaux de signalisation pour avertir les automobilistes de la route fermée. (They would have put up signs to warn drivers of the closed road.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais affiché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais affiché. I would have displayed you.
tu aurais affiché Tu aurais affiché l’affiche. You would have displayed the poster.
il aurait affiché Il aurait affiché les résultats. He would have posted the results.
elle aurait affiché Elle aurait affiché la photo. She would have posted the photo.
on aurait affiché On aurait affiché l’annonce. One would have displayed the ad.
nous aurions affiché Nous aurions affiché l’invitation. We would have posted the invitation.
vous auriez affiché Vous auriez affiché une affiche. You would have put up a poster.
ils auraient affiché Ils auraient affiché le message. They would have posted the message.
elles auraient affiché Elles auraient affiché les règles. They (female) would have displayed the rules.

Other Conjugations for Affricher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affricher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Affricher – 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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