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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fieffer

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The English translation of the French verb fieffer is “to whistle”. It is pronounced as “fee-ay-fay” in the infinitive form.

The word “fieffer” is derived from the Old French word “fifer”, meaning “to play the fife”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a past action that would have happened if a certain condition had been met.

Example 1:
Si j’avais eu un sifflet, j’aurais fiéfé toute la nuit.
Translation: If I had had a whistle, I would have whistled all night.

Example 2:
Tu aurais fiéfé si tu avais su que j’étais là.
Translation: You would have whistled if you had known I was here.

Example 3:
Ils auraient fiéfé en voyant le beau paysage.
Translation: They would have whistled upon seeing the beautiful landscape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fiefé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fiefé. I would have whistled at you.
tu aurais fiefé Tu aurais fiefé plus tôt. You would have whistled earlier.
il aurait fiefé Il aurait fiefé la chanson. He would have whistled the song.
elle aurait fiefé Elle aurait fiefé à son chien. She would have whistled to her dog.
on aurait fiefé On aurait fiefé pour l’ouvrir. One would have whistled to open it.
nous aurions fiefé Nous aurions fiefé en marchant. We would have whistled while walking.
vous auriez fiefé Vous auriez fiefé avec moi. You would have whistled with me.
ils auraient fiefé Ils auraient fiefé de joie. They would have whistled with joy.
elles auraient fiefé Elles auraient fiefé en silence. They (female) would have whistled silently.

Other Conjugations for Fieffer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fieffer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fieffer – 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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