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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fanfaronner

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The English translation of fanfaronner is “to boast” or “to brag.” It is pronounced as /fɑ̃.fa.ʁɔ.ne/.

The verb fanfaronner comes from the French word fanfaron, which is derived from the Italian word fanfara, meaning “boastful talk.” It is believed to have originated in the 16th century and is most often used in informal and colloquial French.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, fanfaronner is used to express a past hypothetical action or event that did not happen. It is often used to convey a sense of regret or disappointment.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais été plus courageuse, j’aurais fanfaronné devant mes amis. (If I had been more courageous, I would have boasted in front of my friends.)
  2. Nous aurions fanfaronné de notre victoire si nous avions gagné le match. (We would have bragged about our victory if we had won the game.)
  3. Tu aurais mieux fait de te taire au lieu de fanfaronner sur ton intelligence. (You would have been better off keeping quiet instead of boasting about your intelligence.)

English translations:

  1. If I had been more courageous, I would have bragged in front of my friends.
  2. We would have boasted about our victory if we had won the game.
  3. You would have been better off keeping quiet instead of boasting about your intelligence.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fanfaronné Si j’avais gagné, j’aurais fanfaronné. I would have bragged if I had won.
tu aurais fanfaronné Tu aurais fanfaronné avec tes amis. You would have boasted with your friends.
il aurait fanfaronné Il aurait fanfaronné à propos de son nouveau poste. He would have boasted about his new job.
elle aurait fanfaronné Elle aurait fanfaronné sur son nouveau look. She would have bragged about her new look.
on aurait fanfaronné On aurait fanfaronné sur nos exploits. One would have bragged about our accomplishments.
nous aurions fanfaronné Nous aurions fanfaronné de notre équipe. We would have boasted about our team.
vous auriez fanfaronné Vous auriez fanfaronné si vous aviez gagné. You would have boasted if you had won.
ils auraient fanfaronné Ils auraient fanfaronné après leur victoire. They would have boasted after their victory.
elles auraient fanfaronné Elles auraient fanfaronné de leur nouvelle maison. They (female) would have bragged about their new house.

Other Conjugations for Fanfaronner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fanfaronner – 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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