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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galéjer

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The English translation of galéjer is “to joke around” or “to play a prank.” It is pronounced as “ga-lay-zhay.”

Galéjer comes from the Old French word “galier,” which means “to mock” or “to ridicule.” It is most commonly used in informal situations to describe playful or lighthearted teasing or joking.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, galéjer is used to talk about a hypothetical action or situation that would have happened in the past. It is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle “galéjé.”

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais été là, j’aurais galéjé avec toi. (If I had been there, I would have joked around with you.)
  2. Il m’aurait fallu être très sérieux pour ne pas galéjé pendant cette présentation. (I would have had to be very serious to not joke around during that presentation.)
  3. Nous serions arrivés en retard à cause de lui si nous ne l’avions pas galéjé avec lui. (We would have been late because of him if we hadn’t played a prank on him.)

In everyday French, galéjer is often used in a colloquial way to express a playful or mischievous attitude. It can also be used to describe someone who likes to joke around a lot. Some examples of everyday use include:

  1. Arrête de galéjé, c’est sérieux maintenant. (Stop joking around, it’s serious now.)
  2. Ne t’en fais pas, il adore galéjé avec tout le monde. (Don’t worry, he loves to joke around with everyone.)
  3. Tu es toujours en train de galéjé, même dans les moments les plus stressants. (You’re always joking around, even in the most stressful moments.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais galéjé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais galéjé. I would have joked with you.
tu aurais galéjé Tu aurais galéjé plus tôt. You would have joked earlier.
il aurait galéjé Il aurait galéjé du film. He would have joked about the movie.
elle aurait galéjé Elle aurait galéjé avec ses amis. She would have joked with her friends.
on aurait galéjé On aurait galéjé à propos de ça. One would have joked about that.
nous aurions galéjé Nous aurions galéjé en français. We would have joked in French.
vous auriez galéjé Vous auriez galéjé avec eux. You would have joked with them.
ils auraient galéjé Ils auraient galéjé sur le politique. They would have joked about politics.
elles auraient galéjé Elles auraient galéjé avec leurs amis. They (female) would have joked with their friends.

Other Conjugations for Galéjer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galéjer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Galéjer – 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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