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

Introduction to the verb bêcher

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The English translation of the French verb bêcher is “to dig.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “beh-shay.”

The word bêcher comes from the Old French word “beschier” which means “to dig up.” It is derived from the Latin word “bis” meaning “twice” and “cadere” meaning “to fall.” In everyday French, bêcher is a common verb used to describe the act of digging or turning over soil in gardening or farming.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, bêcher is used to talk about hypothetical actions or events that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of bêcher.

Here are three examples of bêcher used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. J’aurais bêché le jardin si je n’avais pas eu la grippe. (I would have dug the garden if I hadn’t had the flu.)
  2. Ils seraient venus m’aider à bêcher si je leur avais demandé. (They would have come to help me dig if I had asked them.)
  3. Elle aurait bêché toute la journée si elle n’avait pas été épuisée. (She would have dug all day if she hadn’t been exhausted.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bêché Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais bêché le jardin. If I had more time, I would have hoed the garden.
tu aurais bêché Tu aurais bêché les mauvaises herbes. You would have hoed the weeds.
il aurait bêché Il aurait bêché la terre. He would have hoed the soil.
elle aurait bêché Elle aurait bêché les plantes. She would have hoed the plants.
on aurait bêché On aurait bêché le potager. One would have hoed the vegetable garden.
nous aurions bêché Nous aurions bêché le champ. We would have hoed the field.
vous auriez bêché Vous auriez bêché les fleurs. You would have hoed the flowers.
ils auraient bêché Ils auraient bêché le jardin ensemble. They would have hoed the garden together.
elles auraient bêché Elles auraient bêché les légumes. They (female) would have hoed the vegetables.

Other Conjugations for Bêcher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bêcher – 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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