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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chevreter

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The English translation of the French verb chevreter is “to bleat.” It is pronounced “shev-re-tay.”

The word chevreter is derived from the French word “chevre,” meaning “goat.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which translates to the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express a hypothetical past action or situation, often used in conjunction with the conditional mood.

Here are three examples of chevreter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense in everyday French:

  1. Si j’avais entendu les chèvres chevreter, j’aurais su qu’il y avait un loup dans les environs. (If I had heard the goats bleating, I would have known there was a wolf nearby.)

  2. Nous aurions pu entendre les chèvres chevreter toute la nuit si nous n’avions pas été dans un hôtel. (We could have heard the goats bleating all night if we hadn’t been in a hotel.)

  3. Ils auraient été surpris d’entendre les chèvres chevreter aussi fort pendant la tempête. (They would have been surprised to hear the goats bleating so loudly during the storm.)

In English, the first sentence translates to “If I had heard the goats bleating, I would have known there was a wolf nearby.” The second sentence translates to “We could have heard the goats bleating all night if we hadn’t been in a hotel.” And the third sentence translates to “They would have been surprised to hear the goats bleating so loudly during the storm.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chevreté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chevreté. I would have bleated at you.
tu aurais chevreté Tu aurais chevreté plus tôt. You would have bleated earlier.
il aurait chevreté Il aurait chevreté au sommet de la montagne. He would have bleated at the top of the mountain.
elle aurait chevreté Elle aurait chevreté à ses amis. She would have bleated at her friends.
on aurait chevreté On aurait chevreté toute la journée. One would have bleated all day.
nous aurions chevreté Nous aurions chevreté en jouant. We would have bleated while playing.
vous auriez chevreté Vous auriez chevreté avec eux. You would have bleated with them.
ils auraient chevreté Ils auraient chevreté à la fête. They would have bleated at the party.
elles auraient chevreté Elles auraient chevreté en regardant le coucher de soleil. They (female) would have bleated while watching the sunset.

Other Conjugations for Chevreter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chevreter – 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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