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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb goder

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The English translation of the French verb goder is “to mock” or “to ridicule.” It is pronounced as “go-deh” in the infinitive form.

The language origin of goder can be traced back to the Latin word “gaudere,” which means “to rejoice” or “to enjoy.” In French, it evolved to have a negative connotation, referring to mocking or ridiculing someone.

In everyday French, goder is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of goder.

Three examples of goder in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, je l’aurais goudé toute la soirée. (If I had known, I would have mocked him all evening.)
  2. Ils seraient venus si je ne les avais pas goudés. (They would have come if I hadn’t mocked them.)
  3. Si elle avait perdu, elle aurait été goudée par tout le monde. (If she had lost, she would have been mocked by everyone.)

In all three examples, the verb goder is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. The first example shows regret for not mocking someone, the second example shows the absence of mocking leading to a different outcome, and the third example shows the potential consequences of being mocked.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais godé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais godé. I would have teased you.
tu aurais godé Tu aurais godé plus tôt. You would have teased earlier.
il aurait godé Il aurait godé tes cheveux. He would have teased your hair.
elle aurait godé Elle aurait godé ses amis. She would have teased her friends.
on aurait godé On aurait godé de tout ça. One would have teased about all of that.
nous aurions godé Nous aurions godé en rigolant. We would have teased while laughing.
vous auriez godé Vous auriez godé avec eux. You would have teased with them.
ils auraient godé Ils auraient godé de la nourriture. They would have teased about food.
elles auraient godé Elles auraient godé leurs professeurs. They (female) would have teased their teachers.

Other Conjugations for Goder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb goder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Goder – 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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