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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chouchouter

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The English translation of the French verb chouchouter is “to pamper” or “to spoil”. It is pronounced “shoo-shoo-tay”.

Chouchouter comes from the word “chouchou”, which means a favorite or beloved person or thing. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of giving special attention or care to someone or something, often in a loving or indulgent manner.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, chouchouter is conjugated as “j’aurais chouchouté” for the first person singular, “tu aurais chouchouté” for the second person singular, “il/elle aurait chouchouté” for the third person singular, “nous aurions chouchouté” for the first person plural, “vous auriez chouchouté” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles auraient chouchouté” for the third person plural.

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

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais chouchouté mon chien tous les jours. (If I had more time, I would have pampered my dog every day.)
  2. Tu aurais chouchouté tes enfants si tu n’avais pas eu à travailler autant. (You would have spoiled your children if you hadn’t had to work so much.)
  3. Ils auraient chouchouté leur petit-fils s’ils avaient pu le voir plus souvent. (They would have pampered their grandson if they had been able to see him more often.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chouchouté Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais chouchouté. If I had more time, I would have spoiled you.
tu aurais chouchouté Tu aurais chouchouté ton chien. You would have pampered your dog.
il aurait chouchouté Il aurait chouchouté sa femme. He would have spoiled his wife.
elle aurait chouchouté Elle aurait chouchouté ses enfants. She would have spoiled her children.
on aurait chouchouté On aurait chouchouté les invités. One would have pampered the guests.
nous aurions chouchouté Nous aurions chouchouté nos parents. We would have spoiled our parents.
vous auriez chouchouté Vous auriez chouchouté votre partenaire. You would have pampered your partner.
ils auraient chouchouté Ils auraient chouchouté leur chien. They would have pampered their dog.
elles auraient chouchouté Elles auraient chouchouté leurs amies. They (female) would have pampered their friends.

Other Conjugations for Chouchouter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chouchouter – 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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