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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fader

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The English translation of the French verb fader is “to fade.” The infinitive form, fader, is pronounced as “fad-ay.”

The word fader originated from the Old French verb “fader,” meaning “to become weak or faint.” It has its roots in the Latin word “fatidus,” meaning “unsteady” or “fickle.”

In everyday French, fader is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a hypothetical or unrealized 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 fader.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais suivi mes rêves, je n’aurais pas fadé ma carrière. (If I had followed my dreams, I wouldn’t have faded my career.)
  2. Elle aurait été célèbre si elle n’avait pas fadé sa voix avec la drogue. (She would have been famous if she hadn’t ruined her voice with drugs.)
  3. Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si notre voiture n’avait pas fadé sur l’autoroute. (We would have arrived on time if our car hadn’t broken down on the highway.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fadé Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais fadé. If I had had the time, I would have faded.
tu aurais fadé Tu aurais fadé la musique. You would have faded the music.
il aurait fadé Il aurait fadé trop vite. He would have faded too quickly.
elle aurait fadé Elle aurait fadé sa robe. She would have faded her dress.
on aurait fadé On aurait fadé la lumière. One would have faded the light.
nous aurions fadé Nous aurions fadé ensemble. We would have faded together.
vous auriez fadé Vous auriez fadé le tableau. You would have faded the painting.
ils auraient fadé Ils auraient fadé sans moi. They would have faded without me.
elles auraient fadé Elles auraient fadé leurs vêtements. They (female) would have faded their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Fader.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fader
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fader – 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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