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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fabriquer

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The English translation of the French verb fabriquer is “to make” or “to manufacture.” It is pronounced “fa-bree-kay.”

The language origin of fabriquer can be traced back to the Latin word “fabricare,” meaning “to fabricate or construct.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to talk about hypothetical or imaginary events in the past.

Here are three simple examples of fabriquer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais fabriqué un gâteau pour la fête. (If I had had more time, I would have made a cake for the party.)
  2. Nous aurions fabriqué nos propres meubles si nous avions suivi un cours de menuiserie. (We would have built our own furniture if we had taken a woodworking class.)
  3. Elle m’aurait aidé si j’avais eu besoin de fabriquer des invitations pour le mariage. (She would have helped me if I had needed to make invitations for the wedding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fabriqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fabriqué un cadeau. I would have made you a gift.
tu aurais fabriqué Tu aurais fabriqué une étagère. You would have made a shelf.
il aurait fabriqué Il aurait fabriqué un gâteau. He would have made a cake.
elle aurait fabriqué Elle aurait fabriqué une robe. She would have made a dress.
on aurait fabriqué On aurait fabriqué une machine. One would have made a machine.
nous aurions fabriqué Nous aurions fabriqué des meubles. We would have made furniture.
vous auriez fabriqué Vous auriez fabriqué des bijoux. You would have made jewelry.
ils auraient fabriqué Ils auraient fabriqué une voiture. They would have made a car.
elles auraient fabriqué Elles auraient fabriqué des sculptures. They (female) would have made sculptures.

Other Conjugations for Fabriquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fabriquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fabriquer – 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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