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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bassiner

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The English translation of the French verb bassiner is “to nag/to pester/to annoy”. It is pronounced as “bah-see-nay”.

The word bassiner comes from the French noun bassin, which means “basin”. It is derived from the Latin word “bassus”, meaning “low” or “deep”. The verb bassiner first appeared in the French language in the 16th century and has been commonly used in everyday French since then.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, bassiner is used to express something that would have been nagged or pestered in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb avoir in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle bassiné.

Here are three simple examples of bassiner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je t’aurais bassiné toute la journée si tu ne m’avais pas écouté.
    Translation: I would have nagged you all day if you hadn’t listened to me.

  2. On aurait été plus détendus si notre mère ne nous avait pas bassinés pour faire nos devoirs.
    Translation: We would have been more relaxed if our mother hadn’t pestered us to do our homework.

  3. Elle aurait certainement réussi son examen si son ami ne l’avait pas bassinée avec ses problèmes.
    Translation: She would have definitely passed her exam if her friend hadn’t annoyed her with his problems.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bassiné Si j’avais pu, je t’aurais bassiné. I would have annoyed you if I could.
tu aurais bassiné Tu aurais bassiné ta soeur. You would have nagged your sister.
il aurait bassiné Il aurait bassiné tout le monde. He would have annoyed everyone.
elle aurait bassiné Elle aurait bassiné son chat. She would have bothered her cat.
on aurait bassiné On aurait bassiné les voisins. One would have pestered the neighbors.
nous aurions bassiné Nous aurions bassiné les autorités. We would have bugged the authorities.
vous auriez bassiné Vous auriez bassiné toute la journée. You would have bored everyone all day.
ils auraient bassiné Ils auraient bassiné tout le monde. They would have annoyed everyone.
elles auraient bassiné Elles auraient bassiné leurs frères. They (female) would have nagged their brothers.

Other Conjugations for Bassiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bassiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bassiner – 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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