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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biaiser

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The English translation of the French verb biaiser is “to bias” or “to skew.” It is pronounced as “bee-eh-zay” in the infinitive form.

Biaiser comes from the Old French word “biais,” meaning “oblique” or “slanting.” It is most often used in everyday French to mean manipulating or influencing something in a deceptive or unfair way. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action or situation in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il allait biaiser avec les résultats, je n’aurais pas accepté de travailler avec lui. (If I had known he was going to skew the results, I would not have agreed to work with him.)

  2. Ils auraient gagné le match si l’arbitre n’avait pas biaisé en faveur de l’équipe adverse. (They would have won the game if the referee had not biased towards the opposing team.)

  3. Elle se demande si cela aurait changé quelque chose si elle n’avait pas biaisé les chiffres pour obtenir ce poste. (She wonders if it would have made a difference if she had not manipulated the numbers to get this job.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais biaisé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais biaisé. I would have biased you.
tu aurais biaisé Tu aurais biaisé plus tôt. You would have biased earlier.
il aurait biaisé Il aurait biaisé le résultat. He would have skewed the outcome.
elle aurait biaisé Elle aurait biaisé les données. She would have biased the data.
on aurait biaisé On aurait biaisé le débat. One would have biased the debate.
nous aurions biaisé Nous aurions biaisé en sa faveur. We would have biased in his/her favor.
vous auriez biaisé Vous auriez biaisé avec eux. You would have biased with them.
ils auraient biaisé Ils auraient biaisé le jury. They would have biased the jury.
elles auraient biaisé Elles auraient biaisé la décision. They (female) would have biased the decision.

Other Conjugations for Biaiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biaiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Biaiser – 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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