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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chier

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The English translation of the French verb chier is “to shit.” The infinitive form of chier is pronounced “shee-yay.”

The language origin of chier comes from the Old French word “chier,” meaning “to defecate.” It is a vulgar and informal verb that is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of defecating or expressing strong, negative feelings.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, chier is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action or situation in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aurais, aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) with the past participle of chier (chié).

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais mangé ces fruits, j’aurais chié toute la nuit. (If I had eaten those fruits, I would have shit all night.)
  2. Nous aurions chié dans la colle si nous n’avions pas trouvé d’essence pour la voiture. (We would have been screwed if we hadn’t found gasoline for the car.)
  3. Tu aurais mieux fait de te taire, sinon tu aurais chié dans la colle. (You should have kept quiet, otherwise you would have gotten yourself into trouble.)

In everyday French, chier in the Conditionnel Passé tense is often used in a colloquial or humorous way to describe a situation that did not happen, but could have had negative consequences. It is also used as a strong expression of frustration or anger.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chié Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chié. I would have pooped on you.
tu aurais chié Tu aurais chié plus tôt. You would have pooped earlier.
il aurait chié Il aurait chié dans la forêt. He would have pooped in the forest.
elle aurait chié Elle aurait chié dans les toilettes. She would have pooped in the bathroom.
on aurait chié On aurait chié dehors. One would have pooped outside.
nous aurions chié Nous aurions chié en silence. We would have pooped in silence.
vous auriez chié Vous auriez chié ensemble. You would have pooped together.
ils auraient chié Ils auraient chié dans la rue. They would have pooped in the street.
elles auraient chié Elles auraient chié dans la nature. They (female) would have pooped in nature.

Other Conjugations for Chier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chier – 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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