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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb asticoter

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The English translation of the French verb asticoter is “to tease” or “to bother”. It is pronounced “as-tee-ko-tay” in its infinitive form.

The word asticoter comes from the French word “asticot”, meaning maggot or worm. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain events in the past.

Here are three simple examples of how asticoter is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su que ça te vexerait, je ne t’aurais pas asticoté autant. (If I had known that it would upset you, I wouldn’t have teased you so much.)

  2. Tu aurais mieux fait de ne pas l’asticoter, maintenant il est en colère contre toi. (You shouldn’t have teased him, now he’s angry with you.)

  3. Nous aurions pu être de bons amis, si tu n’avais pas toujours asticoté mes défauts. (We could have been good friends, if you hadn’t always teased my flaws.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais asticoté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais asticoté. I would have teased you.
tu aurais asticoté Tu aurais asticoté plus tôt. You would have teased earlier.
il aurait asticoté Il aurait asticoté ses amis. He would have teased his friends.
elle aurait asticoté Elle aurait asticoté son frère. She would have teased her brother.
on aurait asticoté On aurait asticoté les enfants. One would have teased the children.
nous aurions asticoté Nous aurions asticoté en classe. We would have teased in class.
vous auriez asticoté Vous auriez asticoté avec eux. You would have teased with them.
ils auraient asticoté Ils auraient asticoté le chien. They would have teased the dog.
elles auraient asticoté Elles auraient asticoté leur chat. They (female) would have teased their cat.

Other Conjugations for Asticoter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asticoter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Asticoter – 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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