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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crasser

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The English translation of the French verb crasser is “to mess up” or “to make a mess.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kra-seh.”

The word crasser comes from the Latin word “crassus” meaning thick or dense, and it entered the French language in the 16th century. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future event that did not happen in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Si tu avais écouté mes instructions, tu n’aurais pas crassé ton devoir.
    Translation: If you had listened to my instructions, you would not have messed up your assignment.

  2. Nous aurions dû nettoyer la cuisine hier soir, maintenant elle est toute crassée.
    Translation: We should have cleaned the kitchen last night, now it’s all messy.

  3. S’ils avaient été plus prudents, ils n’auraient pas crassé la soirée avec leurs disputes.
    Translation: If they had been more careful, they would not have ruined the evening with their arguments.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais craissé Si je n’avais pas été fatigué, j’aurais craissé avec toi. If I hadn’t been tired, I would have partied with you.
tu aurais craissé Tu aurais craissé avec eux. You would have partied with them.
il aurait craissé Il aurait craissé à la fête. He would have partied at the party.
elle aurait craissé Elle aurait craissé en boîte. She would have partied at the club.
on aurait craissé On aurait craissé toute la nuit. We would have partied all night.
nous aurions craissé Nous aurions craissé ensemble. We would have partied together.
vous auriez craissé Vous auriez craissé en vacances. You would have partied on vacation.
ils auraient craissé Ils auraient craissé jusqu’au matin. They would have partied until morning.
elles auraient craissé Elles auraient craissé en ville. They (female) would have partied in the city.

Other Conjugations for Crasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Crasser – 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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