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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb floquer

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The English translation of the French verb floquer is “to flock” or “to flock with a design.” The infinitive form of floquer is pronounced “floh-kay.”

The origin of the word floquer can be traced back to the Latin word “flocus” which means “a tuft of wool or hair.” In French, the word floquer refers to the process of adding a design or emblem to a fabric or material, typically through a heat transfer or screen printing method.

In everyday French, floquer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with “si” (if) to express a conditional idea.

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais floqué mon t-shirt avec un logo de mon équipe préférée. (If I had known, I would have flocked my t-shirt with my favorite team’s logo.)
  2. Il aurait aimé que je floque son nom sur son sac de sport. (He would have liked me to flock his name on his sports bag.)
  3. Nous aurions floqué nos maillots avec des numéros différents. (We would have flocked our jerseys with different numbers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais floqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais floqué. I would have flocked you.
tu aurais floqué Tu aurais floqué mon maillot. You would have flocked my jersey.
il aurait floqué Il aurait floqué son nom sur la chemise. He would have flocked his name on the shirt.
elle aurait floqué Elle aurait floqué ses initiales sur le sac. She would have flocked her initials on the bag.
on aurait floqué On aurait floqué l’équipe avec le logo. One would have flocked the team with the logo.
nous aurions floqué Nous aurions floqué nos t-shirts. We would have flocked our t-shirts.
vous auriez floqué Vous auriez floqué vos chaussures. You would have flocked your shoes.
ils auraient floqué Ils auraient floqué leur drapeau. They would have flocked their flag.
elles auraient floqué Elles auraient floqué leur nom sur les casquettes. They (female) would have flocked their names on the caps.

Other Conjugations for Floquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb floquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Floquer – 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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