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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chopiner

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The English translation of the French verb chopiner is “to party” or “to go out drinking.” It is pronounced “sho-pee-nay” in the infinitive form.

The word chopiner comes from the French word “chopine,” which was a type of drinking vessel used in the Middle Ages. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the act of drinking and socializing with friends, which is how it is most often used in modern day French.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, chopiner is used to express actions or events that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais chopiné avec mes amis hier soir. (If I had had more money, I would have gone out drinking with my friends last night.)

  2. Elle aurait chopiné toute la nuit si elle n’avait pas eu de travail le lendemain. (She would have partied all night if she didn’t have work the next day.)

  3. Nous aurions chopiné plus souvent si nous n’avions pas eu autant de responsabilités. (We would have gone out drinking more often if we didn’t have so many responsibilities.)

In all of these examples, the verb chopiner is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used in a casual or colloquial context, and can have a positive connotation of having a good time with friends.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chopiné Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais chopiné. If I had more money, I would have gone drinking.
tu aurais chopiné Tu aurais chopiné toute la nuit. You would have gone drinking all night.
il aurait chopiné Il aurait chopiné avec ses amis. He would have gone drinking with his friends.
elle aurait chopiné Elle aurait chopiné au bar. She would have gone drinking at the bar.
on aurait chopiné On aurait chopiné avec eux. One would have gone drinking with them.
nous aurions chopiné Nous aurions chopiné ensemble. We would have gone drinking together.
vous auriez chopiné Vous auriez chopiné avec moi. You would have gone drinking with me.
ils auraient chopiné Ils auraient chopiné toute la nuit. They would have gone drinking all night.
elles auraient chopiné Elles auraient chopiné dans différents bars. They (females) would have gone drinking in different bars.

Other Conjugations for Chopiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chopiner – 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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