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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb croasser

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The English translation of the French verb croasser is “to croak” or “to caw”. It is pronounced as “kro-a-say” in the infinitive form.

Croasser comes from the Old French word “croacier” which means “to make a harsh sound”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the sound made by a raven or a crow. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past.

  1. Si j’avais su que le corbeau allait croasser, je ne serais pas sortie dehors. (If I had known that the raven was going to croak, I wouldn’t have gone outside.)

  2. Elle aurait mieux fait de fermer la fenêtre, sinon ces corbeaux auraient croassé toute la nuit. (She should have closed the window, otherwise those crows would have croaked all night.)

  3. Si tu étais là, tu aurais entendu les corbeaux croasser au loin. (If you were here, you would have heard the crows croaking in the distance.)

  4. If I had known that the raven was going to croak, I wouldn’t have gone outside.

  5. She should have closed the window, otherwise those crows would have croaked all night.

  6. If you were here, you would have heard the crows croaking in the distance.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais croassé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais croassé. I would have croaked at you.
tu aurais croassé Tu aurais croassé plus tôt. You would have croaked earlier.
il aurait croassé Il aurait croassé pour attirer l’attention. He would have croaked to get attention.
elle aurait croassé Elle aurait croassé pour communiquer. She would have croaked to communicate.
on aurait croassé On aurait croassé toute la nuit. One would have croaked all night.
nous aurions croassé Nous aurions croassé ensemble. We would have croaked together.
vous auriez croassé Vous auriez croassé en imitant des grenouilles. You would have croaked by imitating frogs.
ils auraient croassé Ils auraient croassé dans la marais. They would have croaked in the marsh.
elles auraient croassé Elles auraient croassé pour protéger leur nid. They (female) would have croaked to protect their nest.

Other Conjugations for Croasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Croasser – 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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