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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crocher

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The English translation of the French verb crocher is “to hook” or “to catch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kro-shay.”

Crocher comes from the Old French word “crochier,” meaning “to hook,” and ultimately from the Latin “crocus,” meaning “hook.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or future action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Some examples of crocher in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si tu avais été plus rapide, tu aurais croché le ballon. (If you had been faster, you would have caught the ball.)
  2. Nous aurions pu crocher le train si nous n’avions pas manqué l’arrêt. (We could have caught the train if we hadn’t missed the stop.)
  3. Si elle avait écouté mes conseils, elle n’aurait pas croché le virus. (If she had listened to my advice, she wouldn’t have caught the virus.)

In these examples, crocher is used to express the idea of catching or grabbing something that is moving or passing by. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as catching someone’s attention or catching a mistake.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais croché J’aurais croché le chapeau. I would have hooked the hat.
tu aurais croché Tu aurais croché la jupe. You would have hooked the skirt.
il aurait croché Il aurait croché le tableau. He would have hooked the painting.
elle aurait croché Elle aurait croché le rideau. She would have hooked the curtain.
on aurait croché On aurait croché la photo. One would have hooked the photo.
nous aurions croché Nous aurions croché les clés. We would have hooked the keys.
vous auriez croché Vous auriez croché le sac. You would have hooked the bag.
ils auraient croché Ils auraient croché le manteau. They would have hooked the coat.
elles auraient croché Elles auraient croché le tableau. They (female) would have hooked the painting.

Other Conjugations for Crocher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Crocher – 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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