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

Introduction to the verb godiller

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The English translation of the French verb godiller is “to zigzag” or “to sway”. The infinitive form of godiller is pronounced as “go-dee-yay”.

The word godiller comes from the French word godille, which means “oar” or “paddle”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action that would have happened in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais pu godiller sur la rivière. (If I had had more time, I could have zigzagged on the river.)

  2. Elle aurait aimé godiller sur les pistes de ski, mais elle est tombée malade. (She would have liked to sway on the ski slopes, but she got sick.)

  3. Nous aurions pu godiller plus vite si le vent n’avait pas été si fort. (We could have zigzagged faster if the wind hadn’t been so strong.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais godillé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais godillé. I would have wiggled for you.
tu aurais godillé Tu aurais godillé plus tôt. You would have wiggled earlier.
il aurait godillé Il aurait godillé sur le lac. He would have wiggled on the lake.
elle aurait godillé Elle aurait godillé son bateau. She would have wiggled her boat.
on aurait godillé On aurait godillé pour se divertir. One would have wiggled for fun.
nous aurions godillé Nous aurions godillé ensemble. We would have wiggled together.
vous auriez godillé Vous auriez godillé comme des pros. You would have wiggled like pros.
ils auraient godillé Ils auraient godillé toute la journée. They would have wiggled all day.
elles auraient godillé Elles auraient godillé ensemble. They (female) would have wiggled together.

Other Conjugations for Godiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb godiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Godiller – 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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