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

Introduction to the verb fouailler

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The English translation of the French verb fouailler is “to scourge” or “to whip.” It is pronounced as “foo-ah-yay.”

The origins of fouailler can be traced back to the Latin word “fustis,” meaning “stick” or “club.” In Old French, it evolved into “fouet,” which means “whip.” In everyday French, fouailler is used figuratively to mean “to scold” or “to punish severely.”

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, fouailler is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Si j’avais été à la réunion, le directeur m’aurait fouaillé pour mon retard. (If I had been at the meeting, the boss would have scolded me for my lateness.)

  2. Ils auraient fouaillé leur fils s’ils avaient su qu’il avait volé de l’argent. (They would have whipped their son if they had known he had stolen money.)

  3. Je t’aurais fouaillé si tu avais oublié notre anniversaire de mariage. (I would have punished you if you had forgotten our wedding anniversary.)

In these examples, fouailler is used to express a consequence or punishment in a hypothetical situation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fouaillé Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais fouaillé. If I had the time, I would have searched you.
tu aurais fouaillé Tu aurais fouaillé dans tes poches. You would have searched your pockets.
il aurait fouaillé Il aurait fouaillé dans le jardin. He would have searched in the garden.
elle aurait fouaillé Elle aurait fouaillé dans sa valise. She would have searched in her suitcase.
on aurait fouaillé On aurait fouaillé partout. One would have searched everywhere.
nous aurions fouaillé Nous aurions fouaillé la maison. We would have searched the house.
vous auriez fouaillé Vous auriez fouaillé dans vos sacs. You would have searched in your bags.
ils auraient fouaillé Ils auraient fouaillé dans les bois. They would have searched in the woods.
elles auraient fouaillé Elles auraient fouaillé dans leurs livres. They (female) would have searched in their books.

Other Conjugations for Fouailler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fouailler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fouailler – 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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