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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agacer

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English Translation: to annoy, to irritate
Pronunciation: ah-gah-seh

Language Origin:
The verb agacer comes from the Old French word agacier, which means “to excite” or “to stimulate.” It is derived from the Latin word acutus, which means “sharp” or “pointed.”

Every day Usage in Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si tu avais arrêté de m’agacer, nous aurions pu profiter de la soirée. (If you had stopped annoying me, we could have enjoyed the evening.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu ne m’agaces pas avec tes critiques constantes. (I wish you hadn’t annoyed me with your constant criticism.)
  3. Elle aurait toujours agacé son frère quand ils étaient enfants. (She would always annoy her brother when they were children.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais agacé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais agacé. I would have annoyed you.
tu aurais agacé Tu aurais agacé tes voisins. You would have annoyed your neighbors.
il aurait agacé Il aurait agacé ses collègues. He would have annoyed his colleagues.
elle aurait agacé Elle aurait agacé son frère. She would have annoyed her brother.
on aurait agacé On aurait agacé tout le monde. One would have annoyed everyone.
nous aurions agacé Nous aurions agacé nos parents. We would have annoyed our parents.
vous auriez agacé Vous auriez agacé votre patron. You would have annoyed your boss.
ils auraient agacé Ils auraient agacé leurs voisins. They would have annoyed their neighbors.
elles auraient agacé Elles auraient agacé leurs professeurs. They (female) would have annoyed their teachers.

Other Conjugations for Agacer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Agacer – 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.

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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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