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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cracher

Get the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) tense conjugation of cracher. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb cracher is “to spit.” The infinitive form, cracher, is pronounced as “kra-shay.”

The word cracher comes from the Latin word “crassare,” meaning to break into pieces or to crush. It originally referred to the action of spitting with force, as if breaking something apart. Over time, it evolved to simply mean “to spit” in French.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or imagined action in the past. It is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

1) Si j’avais été plus en colère, j’aurais craché sur lui. (If I had been angrier, I would have spit on him.)

2) Tu aurais craché sur le sol si tu avais vu le prix de ces chaussures. (You would have spit on the floor if you had seen the price of these shoes.)

3) Elle aurait craché en voyant le rat dans la cuisine. (She would have spit upon seeing the rat in the kitchen.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais craché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais craché. I would have spat on you.
tu aurais craché Tu aurais craché sur le sol. You would have spat on the floor.
il aurait craché Il aurait craché sur sa nourriture. He would have spat on his food.
elle aurait craché Elle aurait craché sur le trottoir. She would have spat on the sidewalk.
on aurait craché On aurait craché sur tout le monde. One would have spat on everyone.
nous aurions craché Nous aurions craché dans la rivière. We would have spat in the river.
vous auriez craché Vous auriez craché sur le mur. You would have spat on the wall.
ils auraient craché Ils auraient craché sur leur ennemi. They would have spat on their enemy.
elles auraient craché Elles auraient craché sur leur voiture. They (female) would have spat on their car.

Other Conjugations for Cracher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cracher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required! 

  

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the cracher Conditionnel Passé tense conjugation!

Cracher – 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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb cracher. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts