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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fanfrelucher

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The English translation of the French verb fanfrelucher is “to primp” or “to fuss over one’s appearance.” It is pronounced as “fahn-fruh-loo-shay.”

The word fanfrelucher originates from the Old French word “fanfreler” which means “to embellish” or “to adorn.” It is derived from the Germanic word “frilihan” meaning “to flutter.”

In everyday French, fanfrelucher is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or imagined action in the past. It is typically used to talk about things that could have happened differently if certain conditions had been met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais fanfreluché davantage avant la soirée. (If I had had more time, I would have primped more before the party.)
  2. Elle se serait fanfreluchée pendant des heures si elle avait su qu’il allait être là. (She would have fussed over her appearance for hours if she had known he was going to be there.)
  3. Nous aurions fanfreluché nos costumes si le bal avait été plus chic. (We would have primped our costumes if the ball had been fancier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fanfreluché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fanfreluché. I would have fiddled with you.
tu aurais fanfreluché Tu aurais fanfreluché plus tôt. You would have fiddled earlier.
il aurait fanfreluché Il aurait fanfreluché avant le concert. He would have fiddled before the concert.
elle aurait fanfreluché Elle aurait fanfreluché avec ses cheveux. She would have fiddled with her hair.
on aurait fanfreluché On aurait fanfreluché toute la soirée. One would have fiddled all evening.
nous aurions fanfreluché Nous aurions fanfreluché ensemble. We would have fiddled together.
vous auriez fanfreluché Vous auriez fanfreluché avec nous. You would have fiddled with us.
ils auraient fanfreluché Ils auraient fanfreluché en public. They would have fiddled in public.
elles auraient fanfreluché Elles auraient fanfreluché avec leurs robes. They (female) would have fiddled with their dresses.

Other Conjugations for Fanfrelucher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfrelucher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fanfrelucher – 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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