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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cavalcader

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The English translation of the French verb cavalcader is “to gallop” or “to ride at a gallop.” It is pronounced as “kah-vahl-kah-deh.”

The word cavalcader comes from the Old French word “cavalcade,” which means “a procession on horseback.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or imaginary action in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais un cheval, j’aurais cavalcadé dans les champs. (If I had a horse, I would have galloped in the fields.)

Example 2: Il aurait mieux valu qu’ils ne cavalcadent pas à travers le village. (It would have been better if they had not galloped through the village.)

Example 3: J’aurais adoré si nous avions cavalcadé ensemble sur la plage. (I would have loved if we had galloped together on the beach.)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a past action that did not actually happen or to talk about a past event in a hypothetical way.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais cavalcadé Si j’avais su, je me serais cavalcadé. I would have galloped.
tu aurais cavalcadé Tu serais cavalcadé plus vite. You would have galloped faster.
il aurait cavalcadé Il aurait cavalcadé sur le cheval noir. He would have galloped on the black horse.
elle aurait cavalcadé Elle serait cavalcadé en tête du peloton. She would have led the pack while galloping.
on aurait cavalcadé On aurait cavalcadé toute la journée. One would have galloped all day long.
nous aurions cavalcadé Nous serions cavalcadé en suivant la rivière. We would have galloped while following the river.
vous auriez cavalcadé Vous auriez cavalcadé avec nous. You would have galloped with us.
ils auraient cavalcadé Ils auraient cavalcadé dans la campagne. They would have galloped in the countryside.
elles auraient cavalcadé Elles auraient cavalcadé ensemble. They (female) would have galloped together.

Other Conjugations for Cavalcader.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Cavalcader – 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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