Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Introduction to the verb coudoyer
The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to rub shoulders with” or “to come into contact with.” It is pronounced “koo-dwa-yay” in the infinitive form.
The word coudoyer comes from the Old French word “coudoier,” which is derived from the noun “coude” meaning “elbow.” The verb was originally used to describe the act of touching someone with one’s elbow, but over time it evolved to mean simply being in close proximity or having contact with someone.
In everyday French, coudoyer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of coudoyer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:
- Si j’avais accepté ce travail, j’aurais coudoyé des personnes célèbres. (If I had accepted that job, I would have rubbed shoulders with famous people.)
- Tu m’aurais coudoyé si tu étais venu à cette soirée. (You would have come into contact with me if you had come to this party.)
- Elle aurait coudoyé son idole si elle avait assisté au concert. (She would have rubbed shoulders with her idol if she had attended the concert.)
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of coudoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais coudoyé | Si j’avais été plus attentif, je t’aurais coudoyé. | If I had been more attentive, I would have bumped into you. |
tu | aurais coudoyé | Tu aurais coudoyé cette personne. | You would have bumped into that person. |
il | aurait coudoyé | Il aurait coudoyé son collègue. | He would have brushed shoulders with his colleague. |
elle | aurait coudoyé | Elle aurait coudoyé ses amis. | She would have bumped into her friends. |
on | aurait coudoyé | On aurait coudoyé des inconnus. | One would have bumped into strangers. |
nous | aurions coudoyé | Nous aurions coudoyé nos voisins. | We would have brushed shoulders with our neighbors. |
vous | auriez coudoyé | Vous auriez coudoyé ces personnes. | You would have bumped into those people. |
ils | auraient coudoyé | Ils auraient coudoyé d’autres invités. | They would have bumped into other guests. |
elles | auraient coudoyé | Elles auraient coudoyé leurs collègues. | They (female) would have brushed shoulders with their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
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Coudoyer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
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