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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb folichonner

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The English translation of the French verb folichonner is “to amuse oneself” or “to have a good time.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “foh-lee-shoh-nay.”

Folichonner comes from the French word “folichon,” which is derived from the Latin word “folium,” meaning “leaf.” It was originally used in the 18th century to describe a light and carefree person, but now it is most commonly used as a verb meaning “to have fun” or “to enjoy oneself.”

In everyday French, folichonner is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past event that is conditional on another event. It can also be used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite request. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si nous avions gagné à la loterie, nous aurions folichonné toute la nuit. (If we had won the lottery, we would have had a great time all night.)

  2. J’aurais beaucoup plus folichonné si j’avais eu des amis avec moi. (I would have enjoyed myself a lot more if I had had friends with me.)

  3. Ils auraient folichonné comme des petits fous s’ils avaient été autorisés à aller au parc d’attractions. (They would have had a blast if they had been allowed to go to the amusement park.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais folichonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais folichonné. I would have had fun with you.
tu aurais folichonné Tu aurais folichonné plus tôt. You would have had fun earlier.
il aurait folichonné Il aurait folichonné au parc. He would have had fun at the park.
elle aurait folichonné Elle aurait folichonné avec ses amis. She would have had fun with her friends.
on aurait folichonné On aurait folichonné toute la journée. One would have had fun all day.
nous aurions folichonné Nous aurions folichonné en vacances. We would have had fun on vacation.
vous auriez folichonné Vous auriez folichonné ensemble. You would have had fun together.
ils auraient folichonné Ils auraient folichonné au restaurant. They would have had fun at the restaurant.
elles auraient folichonné Elles auraient folichonné toute la nuit. They (female) would have had fun all night.

Other Conjugations for Folichonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folichonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Folichonner – 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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