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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boustifailler

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The English translation of the French verb boustifailler is “to eat and drink heartily” or “to feast”. It is pronounced as “boo-stee-fa-yeh”.

The language origin of boustifailler comes from the Old French word “bouter” which means “to push” and “tife” which means “to drink”. It was first used in the 13th century to describe the act of feasting or indulging in food and drink.

In everyday French, boustifailler is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about a past event that could have happened if a certain condition was met. It is commonly used in a more casual or colloquial setting.

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

  1. Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, j’aurais boustifaille toute la nuit. (If I had won the lottery, I would have feasted all night.)
  2. Il aurait boustifaille comme un roi s’il avait été invité à ce mariage. (He would have eaten and drank like a king if he had been invited to that wedding.)
  3. Nous aurions boustifaille à la fête hier si nous n’avions pas été malades. (We would have feasted at the party yesterday if we hadn’t been sick.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais boustifallé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais boustifallé. I would have feasted with you.
tu aurais boustifallé Tu aurais boustifallé plus tôt. You would have feasted earlier.
il aurait boustifallé Il aurait boustifallé au restaurant. He would have feasted at the restaurant.
elle aurait boustifallé Elle aurait boustifallé avec ses amis. She would have feasted with her friends.
on aurait boustifallé On aurait boustifallé toute la nuit. One would have feasted all night.
nous aurions boustifallé Nous aurions boustifallé en famille. We would have feasted with family.
vous auriez boustifallé Vous auriez boustifallé avec eux. You would have feasted with them.
ils auraient boustifallé Ils auraient boustifallé en ville. They would have feasted in the city.
elles auraient boustifallé Elles auraient boustifallé toute la journée. They (female) would have feasted all day.

Other Conjugations for Boustifailler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Boustifailler – 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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