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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chevaucher

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The English translation of the French verb chevaucher is “to ride,” “to straddle,” or “to overlap.” It is pronounced “shuh-voh-shay.”

The word chevaucher comes from the Old French word “chivauochier,” which is derived from the Latin “equus” (horse) and “iugum” (yoke). It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century. In everyday French, chevaucher is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or imagined action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais là, je serais arrivé plus tôt pour ne pas chevaucher ton chemin.
    Translation: If I had known you were there, I would have arrived earlier to not ride on your path.

  2. Il aurait fallu que tu chevauches plus vite pour arriver à temps à notre rendez-vous.
    Translation: You should have ridden faster to arrive on time for our meeting.

  3. Si nous étions partis ensemble, nous aurions pu chevaucher côte à côte sur nos vélos.
    Translation: If we had left together, we could have ridden side by side on our bikes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chevauché Si j’avais le temps, je serais chevauché un cheval. If I had time, I would have rode a horse.
tu aurais chevauché Tu aurais chevauché jusqu’à la montagne. You would have ridden to the mountain.
il aurait chevauché Il aurait chevauché avec sa famille. He would have ridden with his family.
elle aurait chevauché Elle aurait chevauché pour le plaisir. She would have ridden for pleasure.
on aurait chevauché On aurait chevauché tous les jours. One would have ridden every day.
nous aurions chevauché Nous aurions chevauché ensemble. We would have ridden together.
vous auriez chevauché Vous auriez chevauché sur la plage. You would have ridden on the beach.
ils auraient chevauché Ils auraient chevauché dans la forêt. They would have ridden in the forest.
elles auraient chevauché Elles auraient chevauché à travers le pays. They (female) would have ridden across the country.

Other Conjugations for Chevaucher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chevaucher – 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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