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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fauder

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The English translation of the French verb fauder is “to fold” or “to crease.” It is pronounced “foh-deh.”

Fauder comes from the Old French word “foldre,” meaning “to fold.” It is most commonly used in the past conditional tense, or Conditionnel Passé, to express a hypothetical action that would have occurred in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Example 1: J’aurais faudé mes vêtements si j’avais eu du temps.
Translation: I would have folded my clothes if I had had time.

Example 2: Tu aurais faudé les serviettes si tu avais trouvé le pliant.
Translation: You would have folded the towels if you had found the folding table.

Example 3: Ils auraient faudé les papiers s’ils avaient su qu’ils étaient importants.
Translation: They would have folded the papers if they had known they were important.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fait Je l’aurais fait pour toi. I would have done it for you.
tu aurais fait Tu aurais fait mieux. You would have done better.
il aurait fait Il aurait fait une erreur. He would have made a mistake.
elle aurait fait Elle aurait fait attention. She would have paid attention.
on aurait fait On aurait fait une fête. One would have thrown a party.
nous aurions fait Nous aurions fait la vaisselle. We would have done the dishes.
vous auriez fait Vous auriez fait quelque chose de différent. You would have done something different.
ils auraient fait Ils auraient fait la même chose. They would have done the same thing.
elles auraient fait Elles auraient fait de leur mieux. They (female) would have done their best.

Other Conjugations for Fauder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fauder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fauder – 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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