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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dudgeonner

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The English translation of the French verb dudgeonner is “to sulk” or “to be in a bad mood.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “doo-jon-ay.”

The origins of the word dudgeonner can be traced back to the Old French word “dugeon,” which referred to a small dagger or sword. Over time, the meaning shifted to also include the emotions associated with carrying a weapon, such as anger or resentment. This eventually evolved into the modern meaning of sulking or being in a bad mood.

In everyday French, dudgeonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the equivalent of the past conditional tense in English. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical situations or events that could have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Examples of dudgeonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si je n’avais pas dû travailler ce week-end, j’aurais dudgeonné toute la journée. (If I hadn’t had to work this weekend, I would have sulked all day.)

  2. Tu aurais dudgeonné si tu avais su que je t’ai menti ? (Would you have sulked if you had known that I lied to you?)

  3. Nous aurions dudgeonné aussi, mais nous avons décidé de profiter de notre temps ensemble. (We would have sulked too, but we decided to make the most of our time together.)

In all of these examples, the use of the Conditionnel Passé tense conveys a sense of regret or dissatisfaction with the hypothetical outcomes. The verb dudgeonner adds a touch of childishness or petulance to the scenarios.

English translations:

  1. If I hadn’t had to work this weekend, I would have sulked all day.
  2. Would you have sulked if you had known that I lied to you?
  3. We would have sulked too, but we decided to make the most of our time together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dudgeonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dudgeonné. I would have been upset with you.
tu aurais dudgeonné Tu aurais dudgeonné plus tôt. You would have been upset earlier.
il aurait dudgeonné Il aurait dudgeonné en silence. He would have been silently angry.
elle aurait dudgeonné Elle aurait dudgeonné contre lui. She would have been angry at him.
on aurait dudgeonné On aurait dudgeonné toute la nuit. One would have been angry all night long.
nous aurions dudgeonné Nous aurions dudgeonné contre la décision. We would have been upset about the decision.
vous auriez dudgeonné Vous auriez dudgeonné avec eux. You would have been angry with them.
ils auraient dudgeonné Ils auraient dudgeonné de la situation. They would have been upset about the situation.
elles auraient dudgeonné Elles auraient dudgeonné contre eux. They (female) would have been angry at them.

Other Conjugations for Dudgeonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dudgeonner – 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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