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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gasconner

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The English translation of the French verb gasconner is “to boast” or “to brag.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gaz-koh-nay.”

The word gasconner is derived from the Old French word “gascon,” which referred to a person from the region of Gascony in southwestern France. In Middle Ages, the Gascons were known for their bold and boastful behavior, which gave rise to the verb gasconner.

In everyday French, gasconner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about actions or events that could have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Example 1:
J’aurais gasconné si j’avais eu plus d’argent.
Translation: I would have boasted if I had had more money.

Example 2:
Tu aurais gasconné si tu avais gagné le concours.
Translation: You would have bragged if you had won the contest.

Example 3:
Ils auraient gasconné s’ils avaient réussi à terminer le projet à temps.
Translation: They would have boasted if they had managed to finish the project on time.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Gasconner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gasconner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Gasconner – 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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