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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chausser

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The English translation of the French verb chausser is “to put on shoes” or “to wear shoes.” It is pronounced as “shoh-seh” in the infinitive form.

Chausser comes from the Old French word “chaucier,” which means “to cover with shoes.” It is derived from the Latin word “calceus,” which means “shoe.”

In everyday French, chausser is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of chausser.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il pleuvrait, je me serais chaussé de bottes. (If I had known it would rain, I would have worn boots.)

  2. Nous aurions chausser nos patins si la glace avait été plus solide. (We would have put on our skates if the ice had been stronger.)

  3. Si vous étiez venu plus tôt, vous auriez pu vous chausser avant que la soirée ne commence. (If you had come earlier, you could have put on your shoes before the party started.)

Overall, chausser is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of putting on shoes, whether in a literal or figurative sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chaussé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chaussé. I would have put on my shoes.
tu aurais chaussé Tu aurais mieux fait de te chausser. You should have put on your shoes.
il aurait chaussé Il aurait chaussé ses bottes. He would have put on his boots.
elle aurait chaussé Elle aurait chaussé des talons hauts. She would have put on high heels.
on aurait chaussé On aurait dû se chausser avant de sortir. We should have put on our shoes before going out.
nous aurions chaussé Nous aurions chaussé nos baskets. We would have put on our sneakers.
vous auriez chaussé Vous auriez dû chausser vos bottines. You should have put on your ankle boots.
ils auraient chaussé Ils auraient chaussé leurs souliers. They would have put on their shoes.
elles auraient chaussé Elles auraient chaussé leurs sandales. They (female) would have put on their sandals.

Other Conjugations for Chausser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chausser – 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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