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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crosser

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The English translation of the French verb “crosser” is “to cross.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kroh-say” with a silent “r” at the end.

“Crosser” comes from the French word “croix,” meaning “cross.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which corresponds to the English “would have crossed.”

Here are three simple examples of “crosser” in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais crossé le fleuve à la nage. (If I had had more time, I would have swum across the river.)
  2. Nous n’aurions pas crossé la rue sans regarder s’il n’y avait pas eu de passage pour piétons. (We would not have crossed the street without looking if there had not been a crosswalk.)
  3. Vous auriez crossé le pont en voiture si vous n’aviez pas oublié les clés à la maison. (You would have driven across the bridge if you hadn’t forgotten the keys at home.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais crossé Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais crossé. I would have passed you if I had had time.
tu aurais crossé Tu aurais crossé plus vite. You would have passed faster.
il aurait crossé Il aurait crossé le chemin. He would have crossed the path.
elle aurait crossé Elle aurait crossé le pont. She would have crossed the bridge.
on aurait crossé On aurait crossé la rivière. One would have crossed the river.
nous aurions crossé Nous aurions crossé plus tôt. We would have crossed earlier.
vous auriez crossé Vous auriez crossé avec lui. You would have passed with him.
ils auraient crossé Ils auraient crossé la montagne. They would have crossed the mountain.
elles auraient crossé Elles auraient crossé la frontière. They (female) would have crossed the border.

Other Conjugations for Crosser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crosser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Crosser – 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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