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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fusiller

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The English translation of the French verb fusiller is “to shoot (someone) (with a firearm)”. It is pronounced as “fyoo-zee-yay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of fusiller can be traced back to the Latin word “fusilis”, meaning “portable”. In French, it was originally used in the context of firearms and gradually evolved to also mean “to shoot” or “to execute by firing squad”.

In everyday French, fusiller is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the conditionnel présent tense, followed by the past participle of fusiller.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu un fusil, j’aurais fusillé l’oiseau. (If I had had a gun, I would have shot the bird.)

  2. Tu aurais été fusillé si tu avais été capturé par l’ennemi. (You would have been shot if you had been captured by the enemy.)

  3. Ils auraient pu être fusillés s’ils n’avaient pas réussi à s’échapper. (They could have been shot if they had not managed to escape.)

Overall, fusiller is a strong and impactful verb that is often used in a serious and dramatic context in everyday French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fusillé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fusillé. I would have executed you if I had known.
tu aurais fusillé Tu aurais fusillé l’ennemi. You would have shot the enemy.
il aurait fusillé Il aurait fusillé les prisonniers. He would have shot the prisoners.
elle aurait fusillé Elle aurait fusillé les traîtres. She would have executed the traitors.
on aurait fusillé On aurait fusillé sans pitié. One would have shot without mercy.
nous aurions fusillé Nous aurions fusillé les ennemis. We would have executed the enemies.
vous auriez fusillé Vous auriez fusillé les rebelles. You would have shot the rebels.
ils auraient fusillé Ils auraient fusillé les criminels. They would have executed the criminals.
elles auraient fusillé Elles auraient fusillé les traîtres. They (female) would have executed the traitors.

Other Conjugations for Fusiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fusiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fusiller – 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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