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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chiquer

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The English translation of the French verb chiquer is “to chew”. It is pronounced “shee-kay”.

The language origin of chiquer can be traced back to the Old French word “chiquier” which meant “to chew” or “to nibble”. It may also have roots in the Latin word “cicutula”, meaning “little vetch”. Today, it is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of chewing, but it can also have other meanings such as “to gnaw” or “to bite”.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, chiquer is used to describe an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être”, followed by the past participle of chiquer.

Here are three examples of chiquer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu ne pouvais pas résister au chocolat, je t’aurais acheté une barre pour ta fête. (If I had known you couldn’t resist chocolate, I would have bought you a bar for your birthday.)

  2. Il aurait mieux valu que tu chiques un chewing-gum avant de parler, tes dents sont pleines de morceaux de salade. (You should have chewed gum before speaking, your teeth are full of pieces of salad.)

  3. Si elle avait eu des dents plus solides, elle aurait pu chiquer du caramel toute la journée. (If she had had stronger teeth, she could have chewed caramel all day.)

  4. If I had known you couldn’t resist chocolate, I would have bought you a bar for your birthday.

  5. It would have been better if you had chewed gum before speaking, your teeth are full of pieces of salad.

  6. If she had had stronger teeth, she could have chewed caramel all day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chiqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chiqué. I would have chewed with you.
tu aurais chiqué Tu aurais chiqué plus tôt. You would have chewed earlier.
il aurait chiqué Il aurait chiqué sa nourriture. He would have chewed his food.
elle aurait chiqué Elle aurait chiqué du chewing-gum. She would have chewed gum.
on aurait chiqué On aurait chiqué du tabac. One would have chewed tobacco.
nous aurions chiqué Nous aurions chiqué en silence. We would have chewed in silence.
vous auriez chiqué Vous auriez chiqué avec eux. You would have chewed with them.
ils auraient chiqué Ils auraient chiqué tout le temps. They would have chewed all the time.
elles auraient chiqué Elles auraient chiqué ensemble. They (female) would have chewed together.

Other Conjugations for Chiquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chiquer – 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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