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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb glandouiller

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The English translation of the French verb glandouiller is “to laze around” or “to goof off.” The infinitive form of glandouiller is pronounced as “glahn-doo-yay.”

Glandouiller comes from the French word “gland,” which means “acorn” in English. The verb glandouiller has a playful and slightly derogatory connotation, often used to describe someone who is being lazy or unproductive.

In everyday French, glandouiller is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of glandouiller.

Example 1: Si j’avais glandouillé toute la journée, je n’aurais pas pu finir mon travail à temps. (If I had lazed around all day, I wouldn’t have been able to finish my work on time.)

Example 2: Nous serions sortis plus tôt si tu n’avais pas glandouillé au lit. (We would have left earlier if you hadn’t goofed off in bed.)

Example 3: Elle aurait réussi son examen si elle n’avait pas passé tout son temps à glandouiller avec ses amis. (She would have passed her exam if she hadn’t spent all her time lazing around with her friends.)

Overall, glandouiller in the Conditionnel Passé tense is often used to express regret or disappointment about a past behavior or action that was unproductive or lazy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais glandouillé Si j’en avais l’occasion, je t’aurais glandouillé. If I had the chance, I would have lazed around with you.
tu aurais glandouillé Tu aurais glandouillé toute la journée. You would have lazed around all day.
il aurait glandouillé Il aurait glandouillé au lieu de travailler. He would have lazed around instead of working.
elle aurait glandouillé Elle aurait glandouillé à la plage. She would have lazed around at the beach.
on aurait glandouillé On aurait glandouillé au lieu de faire nos devoirs. One would have lazed around instead of doing our homework.
nous aurions glandouillé Nous aurions glandouillé avec nos amis. We would have lazed around with our friends.
vous auriez glandouillé Vous auriez glandouillé pendant tout le week-end. You would have lazed around all weekend.
ils auraient glandouillé Ils auraient glandouillé pendant des heures. They would have lazed around for hours.
elles auraient glandouillé Elles auraient glandouillé à la maison. They (female) would have lazed around at home.

Other Conjugations for Glandouiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Glandouiller – 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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