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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craqueler

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The English translation of the French verb craqueler is “to crackle” or “to develop cracks”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kra-kluh-lay”.

The word craqueler comes from the French noun craquelure, which means “network of fine cracks on the surface of an object”. It is derived from the verb craquer, which means “to crack”.

In everyday French, the verb craqueler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express an action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of craqueler.

Here are 3 simple examples of the usage of craqueler in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais acheté ce vieux vase en céramique, il se serait craquelé rapidement. (If I had bought this old ceramic vase, it would have developed cracks quickly.)

  2. Nous aurions pu éviter que la peinture se craquèle si nous l’avions laissée sécher complètement avant de toucher le mur. (We could have prevented the paint from cracking if we had let it dry completely before touching the wall.)

  3. Si vous aviez nettoyé cette bouteille en verre avec précaution, elle n’aurait pas craquelé sur les côtés. (If you had cleaned this glass bottle carefully, it wouldn’t have cracked on the sides.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais craquelé Si j’avais su, j’aurais craquelé la peinture. I would have cracked the paint if I had known.
tu aurais craquelé Tu aurais craquelé le mur. You would have cracked the wall.
il aurait craquelé Il aurait craquelé le sol. He would have cracked the floor.
elle aurait craquelé Elle aurait craquelé la vaisselle. She would have cracked the dishes.
on aurait craquelé On aurait craquelé les oeufs. One would have cracked the eggs.
nous aurions craquelé Nous aurions craquelé le bois. We would have cracked the wood.
vous auriez craquelé Vous auriez craquelé les murs. You would have cracked the walls.
ils auraient craquelé Ils auraient craquelé le verre. They would have cracked the glass.
elles auraient craquelé Elles auraient craquelé leurs lèvres. They (female) would have cracked their lips.

Other Conjugations for Craqueler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Craqueler – 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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