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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fustiger

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The English translation of the French verb fustiger is “to scold” or “to chastise.” The infinitive form of fustiger is pronounced as “foos-tee-zhay.”

Fustiger comes from the Latin word “fustigare,” which means “to beat with a stick.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is a compound tense formed by combining the conditional tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” with the past participle of fustiger.

Here are 3 simple examples of fustiger used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais fustigé les élèves s’ils avaient continué à parler pendant le cours. (I would have scolded the students if they had continued talking during class.)

  2. Il aurait mieux valu ne pas fustiger son fils devant tout le monde. (It would have been better not to scold his son in front of everyone.)

  3. Nous aurions dû fustiger notre chien quand il a détruit nos chaussures. (We should have scolded our dog when he destroyed our shoes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fustigé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fustigé. I would have scolded you.
tu aurais fustigé Tu aurais fustigé plus tôt. You would have scolded earlier.
il aurait fustigé Il aurait fustigé ses adversaires. He would have berated his opponents.
elle aurait fustigé Elle aurait fustigé sa sœur. She would have scolded her sister.
on aurait fustigé On aurait fustigé les mauvais comportements. One would have criticized bad behavior.
nous aurions fustigé Nous aurions fustigé ces idées. We would have denounced these ideas.
vous auriez fustigé Vous auriez fustigé cette décision. You would have condemned this decision.
ils auraient fustigé Ils auraient fustigé les vainqueurs. They would have scolded the winners.
elles auraient fustigé Elles auraient fustigé les mauvaises notes. They (female) would have scolded the bad grades.

Other Conjugations for Fustiger.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fustiger
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fustiger – 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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