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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fiche

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The English translation of the French verb fiche is “to file” or “to slip in”. It is pronounced as “feesh”.

The word fiche comes from the Old French word “fiche” meaning a wooden peg or stick. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to physically putting something into a file or folder, or to slip something into a specific place or position.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, fiche is conjugated as “j’aurais fiché” for the first person singular, “tu aurais fiché” for the second person singular, “il/elle aurait fiché” for the third person singular, “nous aurions fiché” for the first person plural, “vous auriez fiché” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles auraient fiché” for the third person plural. This tense is used to express a condition or action that would have happened in the past if a certain condition had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais fiché tous les documents dans le bon dossier. (If I had had the time, I would have filed all the documents in the right folder.)
  2. Tu aurais fiché ta déclaration de revenus avant la date limite. (You would have filed your tax return before the deadline.)
  3. Ils auraient fiché leurs billets de train avant de partir en vacances. (They would have slipped their train tickets into their bags before leaving for vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fiché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fiché. I would have pinned you.
tu aurais fiché Tu aurais fiché ton rapport. You would have filed your report.
il aurait fiché Il aurait fiché sa carte d’identité. He would have filed his ID card.
elle aurait fiché Elle aurait fiché ses documents. She would have filed her documents.
on aurait fiché On aurait fiché les nouveaux employés. One would have filed the new employees.
nous aurions fiché Nous aurions fiché les résultats. We would have filed the results.
vous auriez fiché Vous auriez fiché vos notes. You would have filed your grades.
ils auraient fiché Ils auraient fiché leur déclaration. They would have filed their declaration.
elles auraient fiché Elles auraient fiché leurs photos. They (female) would have filed their photos.

Other Conjugations for Fiche.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fiche
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fiche – 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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