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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb facetter

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The English translation of the French verb facetter is “to facet.” It is pronounced as “fa-se-tay.”

Facetter is derived from the French word “facette” which means “facet.” It comes from the Latin word “facies” meaning “face.”

In everyday French, facetter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of facetter, which is “facetté.”

Here are 3 simple examples of facetter in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi les instructions, j’aurais bien facetté cette pierre précieuse. (If I had followed the instructions, I would have faceted this precious stone nicely.)
  2. Tu aurais mieux fait de facetter ces verres à vin plutôt que de les casser. (You should have faceted these wine glasses instead of breaking them.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que je lui offre un collier avec un diamant facetté. (She would have liked me to give her a necklace with a faceted diamond.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais faceté Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais faceté. I would have faceted you if I had more time.
tu aurais faceté Tu aurais faceté ce bijou. You would have faceted this jewel.
il aurait faceté Il aurait faceté la pierre précieuse. He would have faceted the precious stone.
elle aurait faceté Elle aurait faceté la bague. She would have faceted the ring.
on aurait faceté On aurait faceté les diamants. One would have faceted the diamonds.
nous aurions faceté Nous aurions faceté ensemble. We would have faceted together.
vous auriez faceté Vous auriez faceté avec nous. You would have faceted with us.
ils auraient faceté Ils auraient faceté les pierres. They would have faceted the stones.
elles auraient faceté Elles auraient faceté les gemmes. They (female) would have faceted the gems.

Other Conjugations for Facetter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb facetter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Facetter – 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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