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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crachiner

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The English translation of the French verb crachiner is “to drizzle.” It is pronounced as [kʁa.ʃi.ne].

The origin of the word crachiner can be traced back to the French word “crachin,” which means light rain or drizzle. The suffix -iner is added to create the verb form.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unlikely action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Examples of crachiner in Conditionnel Passé tense with English translations:

  1. Si je n’avais pas oublié mon parapluie, je n’aurais pas été mouillé par la crachine. (If I hadn’t forgotten my umbrella, I wouldn’t have been wet by the drizzle.)
  2. Il aurait été plus agréable de se promener s’il ne crachinait pas. (It would have been more pleasant to take a walk if it weren’t drizzling.)
  3. Si tu avais prévu le temps, nous n’aurions pas été surpris par cette crachinerie. (If you had checked the weather, we wouldn’t have been caught off guard by this drizzle.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais crachiné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais crachiné. I would have drizzled on you.
tu aurais crachiné Tu aurais crachiné plus tôt. You would have drizzled earlier.
il aurait crachiné Il aurait crachiné du ciel. He would have drizzled from the sky.
elle aurait crachiné Elle aurait crachiné sur le sol. She would have drizzled on the ground.
on aurait crachiné On aurait crachiné toute la journée. One would have drizzled all day.
nous aurions crachiné Nous aurions crachiné sur la route. We would have drizzled on the road.
vous auriez crachiné Vous auriez crachiné avec nous. You would have drizzled with us.
ils auraient crachiné Ils auraient crachiné sur les plantes. They would have drizzled on the plants.
elles auraient crachiné Elles auraient crachiné sur leurs vêtements. They (female) would have drizzled on their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Crachiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Crachiner – 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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