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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb flaquer

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The English translation of the French verb flaquer is “to fail” or “to give out.” It is pronounced as “fla-kay.”

The word flaquer comes from the Old French verb “flacquer,” which means “to fail” or “to fall flat.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a past action that would have happened if a certain condition was met.

Three simple examples of using flaquer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais plus étudié, je n’aurais pas flaqué mon examen. (If I had studied more, I wouldn’t have failed my exam.)

  2. Tu aurais dû mieux t’organiser, sinon tu aurais flaqué ton projet. (You should have organized yourself better, otherwise you would have failed your project.)

  3. Elle aurait pu réussir, mais elle a flaqué à la dernière minute. (She could have succeeded, but she failed at the last minute.)

In these examples, flaquer is used to express a past action that did not happen due to a certain condition. It is often used in a negative connotation, implying disappointment or regret.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais flaquė Si j’avais le temps, je l’aurais flaquė. If I had the time, I would have slapped him.
tu aurais flaquė Tu aurais flaquė plus fort. You would have slapped harder.
il aurait flaquė Il aurait flaquė la porte. He would have slammed the door.
elle aurait flaquėe Elle aurait flaquėe son adversaire. She would have beaten her opponent.
on aurait flaquė On aurait flaquė tout le monde. One would have slapped everyone.
nous aurions flaquės Nous aurions flaquės les règles. We would have disregarded the rules.
vous auriez flaquė Vous auriez flaquė le chevalier. You would have struck the knight.
ils auraient flaquės Ils auraient flaquės le cheval. They would have hit the horse.
elles auraient flaquėes Elles auraient flaquėes avec force. They (female) would have slapped forcefully.

Other Conjugations for Flaquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flaquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Flaquer – 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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