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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fourguer

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The English translation of the French verb fourguer is “to flog” or “to dispose of quickly or dishonestly.” It is pronounced “foo-ger” in its infinitive form.

The word fourguer comes from the Old French word “forger,” meaning “to falsify” or “to fabricate.” It later evolved into “fourguer,” which has a similar meaning of “to sell dishonestly or without authorization.”

In everyday French, fourguer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have happened in the past. It is often used in a negative context to indicate an action that did not take place.

Here are three simple examples of fourguer being used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si tu avais voulu, tu aurais pu me fourguer ces faux billets. (If you had wanted to, you would have been able to flog me these fake bills.)

  2. Ils auraient fourgué leur vieille voiture à un prix exorbitant s’ils n’avaient pas eu besoin d’argent rapidement. (They would have disposed of their old car at an exorbitant price if they had not needed money quickly.)

  3. Elle aurait fourgué tous ses vêtements si elle n’avait pas réalisé qu’ils étaient des contrefaçons. (She would have sold all her clothes if she hadn’t realized they were counterfeits.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fourgué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fourgué. I would have sold you.
tu aurais fourgué Tu aurais fourgué plus tôt. You would have sold earlier.
il aurait fourgué Il aurait fourgué la voiture. He would have sold the car.
elle aurait fourgué Elle aurait fourgué ses vieux vêtements. She would have sold her old clothes.
on aurait fourgué On aurait fourgué des objets volés. One would have sold stolen items.
nous aurions fourgué Nous aurions fourgué nos affaires en trop. We would have sold our excess belongings.
vous auriez fourgué Vous auriez fourgué avec eux. You would have sold with them.
ils auraient fourgué Ils auraient fourgué des drogues. They would have sold drugs.
elles auraient fourgué Elles auraient fourgué leurs bijoux. They (female) would have sold their jewelry.

Other Conjugations for Fourguer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourguer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fourguer – 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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