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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faseyer

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The English translation of the French verb faseyer is “to hesitate” or “to falter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fah-zey-yay.”

Faseyer comes from the Old French word “faser,” which means “to hesitate or waver.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “fascinare,” meaning “to bewitch or enchant.” In modern day French, faseyer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past hypothetical action or possibility.

Here are three examples of how faseyer is used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je n’aurais pas faseyé et j’aurais pris une meilleure décision. (If I had had more time, I wouldn’t have hesitated and I would have made a better decision.)

  2. Elle aurait réussi le test si elle n’avait pas faseyé au dernier moment. (She would have passed the test if she hadn’t hesitated at the last moment.)

  3. Nous aurions accompli notre mission plus tôt si nous n’avions pas faseyé devant les obstacles. (We would have completed our mission earlier if we hadn’t faltered in the face of obstacles.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fasseyé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fasseyé. I would have teased you.
tu aurais fasseyé Tu aurais fasseyé plus tôt. You would have teased earlier.
il aurait fasseyé Il aurait fasseyé Marie. He would have teased Marie.
elle aurait fasseyé Elle aurait fasseyé ses amis. She would have teased her friends.
on aurait fasseyé On aurait fasseyé tout le monde. One would have teased everyone.
nous aurions fasseyé Nous aurions fasseyé en secret. We would have teased in secret.
vous auriez fasseyé Vous auriez fasseyé avec vos collègues. You would have teased with your colleagues.
ils auraient fasseyé Ils auraient fasseyé des blagues. They would have teased jokes.
elles auraient fasseyé Elles auraient fasseyé leur frère. They (female) would have teased their brother.

Other Conjugations for Faseyer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faseyer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Faseyer – 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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