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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb badauder

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The English translation of the French verb badauder is “to gawk” or “to stare”.

The infinitive form of badauder is pronounced “bah-doh-deh”.

Badauder is derived from the Old French word “badault” which means “to ogle”. It is believed to originate from the verb “bailler”, meaning “to gape”. Badauder is most often used in everyday French to describe someone who stares at something or someone in a rude or impolite manner.

Examples of badauder in Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si je n’avais pas été si fatigué hier soir, j’aurais badaudé pendant des heures devant ces belles vitrines. (If I hadn’t been so tired last night, I would have gawked at these beautiful shop windows for hours.)

  2. Ils auraient été choqués s’ils avaient su que je les badaudais en cachette pendant leur rendez-vous. (They would have been shocked if they had known that I was ogling them secretly during their date.)

  3. Elle m’aurait grondé si elle avait vu que je badaudais plutôt que de l’aider à préparer le dîner. (She would have scolded me if she had seen me gawking instead of helping her prepare dinner.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais badaudé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais badaudé. I would have gazed at you.
tu aurais badaudé Tu aurais badaudé plus tôt. You would have stared earlier.
il aurait badaudé Il aurait badaudé sur la plage. He would have loitered on the beach.
elle aurait badaudé Elle aurait badaudé dans la rue. She would have strolled in the street.
on aurait badaudé On aurait badaudé devant la vitrine. One would have lingered in front of the window.
nous aurions badaudé Nous aurions badaudé ensemble. We would have wandered together.
vous auriez badaudé Vous auriez badaudé avec eux. You would have gazed with them.
ils auraient badaudé Ils auraient badaudé dans le parc. They would have strolled in the park.
elles auraient badaudé Elles auraient badaudé en ville. They (female) would have wandered in the city.

Other Conjugations for Badauder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Badauder – 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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