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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fasciner

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The English translation of the French verb fasciner is “to fascinate.” The infinitive form of fasciner is pronounced as “fah-see-nay.”

The word fasciner originated from the Latin verb “fascinare,” which means “to bewitch.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained a common verb ever since. In everyday French, fasciner is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal situation that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si tu avais vu le spectacle, tu aurais été fasciné. (If you had seen the show, you would have been fascinated.)

  2. Elle aurait été totalement fascinée par le discours du président. (She would have been completely fascinated by the president’s speech.)

  3. Nous aurions été fascinés par le musée si nous avions eu plus de temps. (We would have been fascinated by the museum if we had had more time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fasciné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fasciné. I would have fascinated you.
tu aurais fasciné Tu aurais fasciné plus tôt. You would have fascinated earlier.
il aurait fasciné Il aurait fasciné tout le monde. He would have fascinated everyone.
elle aurait fasciné Elle aurait fasciné ses amis. She would have fascinated her friends.
on aurait fasciné On aurait fasciné par cette histoire. One would have been fascinated by this story.
nous aurions fasciné Nous aurions fasciné par l’exposition. We would have been fascinated by the exhibition.
vous auriez fasciné Vous auriez fasciné par les œuvres d’art. You would have been fascinated by the artworks.
ils auraient fasciné Ils auraient fasciné par leur intelligence. They would have been fascinated by their intelligence.
elles auraient fasciné Elles auraient fasciné par leur beauté. They (female) would have been fascinated by their beauty.

Other Conjugations for Fasciner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fasciner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fasciner – 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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