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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chevronner

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The English translation of the French verb chevronner is “to zigzag” or “to make zigzags.” It is pronounced “shev-rohn-ay.”

Chevronner is derived from the noun “chevron,” meaning a zigzag pattern, and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs in French.

In everyday French, chevronner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle of chevronner: j’aurais/serais chevronné, tu aurais/serais chevronné, il/elle/on aurait/serait chevronné, nous aurions/serions chevronné, vous auriez/seriez chevronné, ils/elles auraient/seraient chevronné.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais chevronné sur la route de montagne. (If I had more time, I would have zigzagged on the mountain road.)

  2. Tu serais chevronné si tu avais un meilleur sens de l’équilibre. (You would zigzag if you had a better sense of balance.)

  3. Il aurait chevronné en essayant d’éviter les obstacles. (He would have zigzagged while trying to avoid the obstacles.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chevronné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chevronné. I would have chevronned (patterned) for you.
tu aurais chevronné Tu aurais chevronné plus tôt. You would have chevronned earlier.
il aurait chevronné Il aurait chevronné le t-shirt. He would have patterned the t-shirt.
elle aurait chevronné Elle aurait chevronné son sac à dos. She would have patterned her backpack.
on aurait chevronné On aurait chevronné le mur. One would have patterned the wall.
nous aurions chevronné Nous aurions chevronné en violet. We would have patterned in purple.
vous auriez chevronné Vous auriez chevronné avec eux. You would have patterned with them.
ils auraient chevronné Ils auraient chevronné leur voiture. They would have patterned their car.
elles auraient chevronné Elles auraient chevronné leur chemise. They (female) would have patterned their shirt.

Other Conjugations for Chevronner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chevronner – 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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