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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concasser

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The English translation of the French verb concasser is “to crush” or “to grind.” It is pronounced as “kon-kah-say.”

The word concasser comes from the Latin word “conquassare” meaning “to break into pieces.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of crushing or grinding something into small pieces, often used in cooking or for preparing ingredients.

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

Here are three simple examples of concasser in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais concassé les amandes pour le gâteau. (I would have crushed the almonds for the cake.)
  2. Tu aurais concassé les épices pour la marinade. (You would have ground the spices for the marinade.)
  3. Ils auraient concassé les tomates pour la sauce. (They would have crushed the tomatoes for the sauce.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais concassé Si j’avais du temps, je t’aurais concassé des noix. If I had time, I would have crushed some nuts for you.
tu aurais concassé Tu aurais concassé les biscuits plus finement. You would have crushed the cookies more finely.
il aurait concassé Il aurait concassé les légumes pour la soupe. He would have crushed the vegetables for the soup.
elle aurait concassé Elle aurait concassé les glaçons pour le cocktail. She would have crushed the ice cubes for the cocktail.
on aurait concassé On aurait concassé les pierres pour le chemin. One would have crushed the stones for the path.
nous aurions concassé Nous aurions concassé les amandes pour la pâte. We would have crushed the almonds for the dough.
vous auriez concassé Vous auriez concassé le poivre pour la salade. You would have crushed the pepper for the salad.
ils auraient concassé Ils auraient concassé les noix pour la confiture. They would have crushed the nuts for the jam.
elles auraient concassé Elles auraient concassé les épices pour le curry. They (female) would have crushed the spices for the curry.

Other Conjugations for Concasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Concasser – 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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