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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fuiter

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The English translation of the French verb fuiter is “to leak.” The infinitive form of fuiter is pronounced “fwee-teh.”

Fuiter comes from the Old French word “fuiter” meaning “to flow.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three examples of fuiter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si tu m’avais écouté, tu n’aurais pas renversé ton verre et il ne serait pas tombé sur le tapis pour le fuiter. (If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have spilled your drink and it wouldn’t have leaked onto the carpet.)

  2. J’aurais dû réparer la fuite d’eau dans la salle de bain avant qu’elle ne s’aggrave. (I should have fixed the leak in the bathroom before it got worse.)

  3. On aurait dû fermer la fenêtre avant de partir, sinon la pluie aurait pu fuiter à l’intérieur. (We should have closed the window before leaving, otherwise the rain could have leaked inside.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fui Si j’avais su, j’aurais fui. I would have fled.
tu aurais fui Tu aurais fui plus vite. You would have fled faster.
il aurait fui Il aurait fui le danger. He would have fled from danger.
elle aurait fui Elle aurait fui la ville. She would have fled the city.
on aurait fui On aurait fui la guerre. One would have fled from the war.
nous aurions fui Nous aurions fui en secret. We would have secretly fled.
vous auriez fui Vous auriez fui avec moi. You would have fled with me.
ils auraient fui Ils auraient fui le pays. They would have fled the country.
elles auraient fui Elles auraient fui la violence. They (female) would have fled from violence.

Other Conjugations for Fuiter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fuiter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fuiter – 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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