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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb frusquer

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The English translation of the French verb frusquer is “to get annoyed” or “to become irritated”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form is “frew-skay”.

The language origin of frusquer is uncertain, as it does not have a clear etymology. It is believed to be derived from the French word “frusque” which means “fussy” or “fastidious”. In everyday French, frusquer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais décidé de partir plus tôt, je ne me serais pas frusqué dans les embouteillages. (If I had decided to leave earlier, I wouldn’t have gotten annoyed in traffic.)
  2. Elle se serait frusquée si elle avait vu l’état de la cuisine après la fête. (She would have become irritated if she had seen the state of the kitchen after the party.)
  3. Nous aurions frusqué si nous avions su que le spectacle était annulé. (We would have gotten annoyed if we had known that the show was canceled.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais frusqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais frusqué. I would have made a fuss.
tu aurais frusqué Tu aurais frusqué plus tôt. You would have made a fuss earlier.
il aurait frusqué Il aurait frusqué du film. He would have made a fuss about the movie.
elle aurait frusqué Elle aurait frusqué à sa mère. She would have made a fuss to her mother.
on aurait frusqué On aurait frusqué de tout ça. One would have made a fuss about all of that.
nous aurions frusqué Nous aurions frusqué en français. We would have made a fuss in French.
vous auriez frusqué Vous auriez frusqué avec eux. You would have made a fuss with them.
ils auraient frusqué Ils auraient frusqué de politique. They would have made a fuss about politics.
elles auraient frusqué Elles auraient frusqué à leurs amis. They (female) would have made a fuss about politics.

Other Conjugations for Frusquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frusquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Frusquer – 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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