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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bagouler

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The English translation of the French verb bagouler is “to brag, to boast, to show off.” It is pronounced as “bah-goo-leh.”

Bagouler is derived from the French word “bagou,” which means “eloquence, smooth talk.” It is believed to have originated in the 19th century from the word “bagout,” which referred to a type of soup popular among sailors. The verb bagouler is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a past action that may or may not have happened.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais gagné au loto, je t’aurais bagoulé mes nouveaux achats. (If I had won the lottery, I would have bragged to you about my new purchases.)

  2. Nous aurions bagoulé pendant des heures si nous avions rencontré des célébrités. (We would have shown off for hours if we had met any celebrities.)

  3. Elle aurait bagoulé sur ses talents de chanteuse si elle avait été sélectionnée pour l’émission de télévision. (She would have boasted about her singing talents if she had been chosen for the TV show.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bagoulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais bagoulé. I would have rambled on to you.
tu aurais bagoulé Tu aurais bagoulé plus tôt. You would have rambled on earlier.
il aurait bagoulé Il aurait bagoulé en public. He would have rambled on in public.
elle aurait bagoulé Elle aurait bagoulé toute la journée. She would have rambled on all day.
on aurait bagoulé On aurait bagoulé de notre voyage. One would have rambled on about our trip.
nous aurions bagoulé Nous aurions bagoulé comme des amis. We would have rambled on like friends.
vous auriez bagoulé Vous auriez bagoulé avec eux. You would have rambled on with them.
ils auraient bagoulé Ils auraient bagoulé de leur succès. They would have rambled on about their success.
elles auraient bagoulé Elles auraient bagoulé de leurs vacances. They (female) would have rambled on about their vacation.

Other Conjugations for Bagouler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagouler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bagouler – 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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