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

Introduction to the verb bavasser

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The English translation of the French verb bavasser is “to gossip” or “to chat.” The infinitive form of bavasser is pronounced as “bah-vah-seh.”

The language origin of bavasser comes from the Old French word “bavasser” which meant “to drivel” or “to drool.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express something that would have been done in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Example 1: Si j’avais été à la fête hier, j’aurais bavassé avec mes amis toute la nuit.
Translation: If I had been at the party last night, I would have gossiped with my friends all night.

Example 2: Nous aurions bavassé avec nos voisins si nous avions été invités à leur dîner.
Translation: We would have chatted with our neighbors if we had been invited to their dinner.

Example 3: Tu aurais beaucoup bavassé si tu avais été là-bas.
Translation: You would have gossiped a lot if you had been there.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bavassé Si j’étais allé, j’aurais bavassé plus longtemps. I would have chatted longer if I had gone.
tu aurais bavassé Tu aurais bavassé avec elle. You would have chatted with her.
il aurait bavassé Il aurait bavassé toute la soirée. He would have chatted all evening.
elle aurait bavassé Elle aurait bavassé avec ses amis. She would have chatted with her friends.
on aurait bavassé On aurait bavassé de nos vacances. We would have chatted about our vacation.
nous aurions bavassé Nous aurions bavassé pendant des heures. We would have chatted for hours.
vous auriez bavassé Vous auriez bavassé avec eux. You would have chatted with them.
ils auraient bavassé Ils auraient bavassé toute la nuit. They would have chatted all night.
elles auraient bavassé Elles auraient bavassé de leurs projets. They (female) would have chatted about their plans.

Other Conjugations for Bavasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bavasser – 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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