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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blouser

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The English translation of the French verb blouser is “to deceive” or “to cheat.” It is pronounced as “bloo-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word “blouser” comes from the French noun “blouse,” which originally referred to a loose-fitting garment worn by peasants in the 17th and 18th centuries. Over time, the verb “blouser” evolved to mean “to bluff” or “to deceive,” likely because peasants would often try to appear wealthier or more important than they actually were by wearing fancy blouses.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of using “blouser” in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il allait me blouser, je ne lui aurais pas prêté d’argent. (If I had known he was going to cheat me, I wouldn’t have lent him any money.)
  2. Nous aurions été plus prudents si nous avions été conscients de leur intention de nous blouser. (We would have been more careful if we had been aware of their intention to deceive us.)
  3. Elle se serait blousée si elle avait cru ses mensonges. (She would have been deceived if she had believed his lies.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais blousé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais blousé. I would have tricked you.
tu aurais blousé Tu aurais blousé plus tôt. You would have tricked earlier.
il aurait blousé Il aurait blousé ses ennemis. He would have tricked his enemies.
elle aurait blousé Elle aurait blousé ses amis. She would have tricked her friends.
on aurait blousé On aurait blousé tout le monde. One would have tricked everyone.
nous aurions blousé Nous aurions blousé en secret. We would have tricked in secret.
vous auriez blousé Vous auriez blousé avec eux. You would have tricked with them.
ils auraient blousé Ils auraient blousé leurs adversaires. They would have tricked their opponents.
elles auraient blousé Elles auraient blousé à la soirée. They (female) would have tricked at the party.

Other Conjugations for Blouser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blouser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Blouser – 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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