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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb feutrer

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The English translation of the French verb feutrer is “to felt” or “to mat”. It is pronounced as “feuh-treh”.

Feutrer comes from the Old French word “feltre” meaning “felt”, and ultimately from the Latin word “feltum”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Example 1: Si j’avais eu plus de laine, j’aurais feutré un tapis. (If I had had more wool, I would have felted a rug.)
Example 2: Tu aurais feutré ces chaussons si tu avais suivi le tutoriel. (You would have felted these slippers if you had followed the tutorial.)
Example 3: Elle aurait feutré un gilet en laine pour son frère si elle avait eu le temps. (She would have felted a woolen vest for her brother if she had had the time.)

These examples show that feutrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined actions in the past. It is often used to express regret or to describe what someone would have done if certain conditions had been met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais feutré Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais feutré un chapeau. If I had the time, I would have felted a hat for you.
tu aurais feutré Tu aurais feutré ces bottes. You would have felted these boots.
il aurait feutré Il aurait feutré son pull. He would have felted his sweater.
elle aurait feutré Elle aurait feutré un coussin. She would have felted a pillow.
on aurait feutré On aurait feutré ces tapis. One would have felted these rugs.
nous aurions feutré Nous aurions feutré nos chaussettes. We would have felted our socks.
vous auriez feutré Vous auriez feutré ensemble. You would have felted together.
ils auraient feutré Ils auraient feutré des gants. They would have felted gloves.
elles auraient feutré Elles auraient feutré un sac. They (female) would have felted a bag.

Other Conjugations for Feutrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feutrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Feutrer – 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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