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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fronder

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The English translation of the French verb fronder is “to revolt” or “to rebel”. It is pronounced as “frohn-day” in the infinitive form.

The word fronder comes from the Old French verb “fronder”, meaning “to sling stones”. It originated from the Latin word “frangere”, which means “to break” or “to shatter”. In modern French, fronder is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a conditional past action.

Here are three examples of fronder used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their corresponding English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’ils allaient fronder, j’aurais pris des mesures plus sévères. (If I had known they were going to revolt, I would have taken stricter measures.)
  2. Nous aurions gagné la bataille si les soldats n’avaient pas frondé. (We would have won the battle if the soldiers had not rebelled.)
  3. Si tu avais frondé contre l’autorité, tu serais en prison maintenant. (If you had rebelled against authority, you would be in prison now.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais frondé Si j’avais pu, je t’aurais frondé. I would have scolded you.
tu aurais frondé Tu aurais frondé plus tôt. You would have scolded earlier.
il aurait frondé Il aurait frondé son collègue. He would have scolded his colleague.
elle aurait frondé Elle aurait frondé ses enfants. She would have scolded her children.
on aurait frondé On aurait frondé de ce comportement. One would have scolded that behavior.
nous aurions frondé Nous aurions frondé en public. We would have scolded in public.
vous auriez frondé Vous auriez frondé avec eux. You would have scolded with them.
ils auraient frondé Ils auraient frondé de leurs erreurs. They would have scolded for their mistakes.
elles auraient frondé Elles auraient frondé leurs élèves. They (female) would have scolded their students.

Other Conjugations for Fronder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fronder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fronder – 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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