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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chicotter

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The English translation of the French verb chicotter is “to whip” or “to lash.” It is pronounced “shee-koh-tay.”

The word chicotter comes from the Old French word “chicoter” which meant to shake, beat, or smack. It is derived from the word “chicot” which referred to a small stick or switch used for beating or disciplining.

In everyday French, the verb chicotter is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses the idea of a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais été méchant, tu m’aurais chicotté.
    Translation: If I had been naughty, you would have whipped me.

  2. Nous aurions chicotté les chevaux pour les faire avancer plus vite.
    Translation: We would have whipped the horses to make them go faster.

  3. Elle aurait chicotté son frère s’il n’avait pas arrêté de pleurer.
    Translation: She would have whipped her brother if he hadn’t stopped crying.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chicotté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chicotté. I would have tickled you.
tu aurais chicotté Tu aurais chicotté plus tôt. You would have tickled earlier.
il aurait chicotté Il aurait chicotté la petite fille. He would have tickled the little girl.
elle aurait chicotté Elle aurait chicotté son frère. She would have tickled her brother.
on aurait chicotté On aurait chicotté les enfants. One would have tickled the children.
nous aurions chicotté Nous aurions chicotté le chat. We would have tickled the cat.
vous auriez chicotté Vous auriez chicotté avec nous. You would have tickled with us.
ils auraient chicotté Ils auraient chicotté leurs amis. They would have tickled their friends.
elles auraient chicotté Elles auraient chicotté leur chien. They (female) would have tickled their dog.

Other Conjugations for Chicotter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chicotter – 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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