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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cuiter

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The English translation of the French verb cuiter is “to get drunk.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kwee-tay.”

The word cuiter comes from the Old French word “cue,” which means “drunk.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain event in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais bu autant de vin, j’aurais été totalement cuiter. (If I had drunk as much wine, I would have been completely drunk.)
  2. Nous serions restés plus longtemps à la fête si nous n’avions pas été cuits. (We would have stayed longer at the party if we hadn’t been drunk.)
  3. Tu aurais mieux fait de ne pas boire autant hier soir, tu aurais pu éviter de te retrouver cuiter. (You would have been better off not drinking so much last night, you could have avoided getting drunk.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais cuité Si j’avais su, j’aurais cuité. I would have partied.
tu aurais cuité Tu aurais cuité plus tôt. You would have partied earlier.
il aurait cuité Il aurait cuité toute la nuit. He would have partied all night.
elle aurait cuité Elle aurait cuité avec ses amis. She would have partied with her friends.
on aurait cuité On aurait cuité à la plage. One would have partied at the beach.
nous aurions cuité Nous aurions cuité au bar. We would have partied at the bar.
vous auriez cuité Vous auriez cuité ensemble. You would have partied together.
ils auraient cuité Ils auraient cuité en boîte. They would have partied at the club.
elles auraient cuité Elles auraient cuité toute la nuit. They (female) would have partied all night.

Other Conjugations for Cuiter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Cuiter – 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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