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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gicler

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The English translation of the French verb gicler is “to squirt” or “to spurt.” It is pronounced as [ʒikle] in the infinitive form.

Gicler comes from the old French word “gicler” which means “to spurt” or “to squirt.” It is believed to be derived from the Latin word “jaculum,” which means “dart” or “javelin.”

In everyday French, gicler is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the conditionnel form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of gicler (giclé).

Example 1:
Si j’avais giclé, j’aurais évité le fouet.
(If I had squirted, I would have avoided the whip.)

Example 2:
Tu serais giclé si tu n’avais pas sauté.
(You would have squirted if you hadn’t jumped.)

Example 3:
Elle aurait giclé si elle avait vu l’araignée.
(She would have squirted if she had seen the spider.)

English translations:

  1. If I had squirted, I would have avoided the whip.
  2. You would have squirted if you hadn’t jumped.
  3. She would have squirted if she had seen the spider.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais giclé Si j’avais su, j’aurais giclé plus loin. I would have squirted further if I had known.
tu aurais giclé Tu aurais giclé sur le mur. You would have squirted on the wall.
il aurait giclé Il aurait giclé sur le sol. He would have squirted on the floor.
elle aurait giclé Elle aurait giclé dans l’eau. She would have squirted in the water.
on aurait giclé On aurait giclé partout. One would have squirted everywhere.
nous aurions giclé Nous aurions giclé du champagne. We would have squirted champagne.
vous auriez giclé Vous auriez giclé avec eux. You would have squirted with them.
ils auraient giclé Ils auraient giclé sur leurs ennemis. They would have squirted on their enemies.
elles auraient giclé Elles auraient giclé sur le feu. They (female) would have squirted on the fire.

Other Conjugations for Gicler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gicler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Gicler – 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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