12c - Would Flashcards

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WOULD
When would refers to a repeated action in the past, the imparfait is used.

  • Quand ils étaient adolescents, ils jouaient au volleyball le jeudi.
A

Whe they were teens, hey would play volleyball on Thursdays.

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WOULD
When would refers to a repeated action in the past, the imparfait is used.

  • Quand j’étais étudiant, je lisais les journaux tous les jours.
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When I was a student, I would read the newspapers every day

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WOULD
When would refers to a polite request, the présent du conditionnel is used.

  • Voudrais-tu me monter le chemin?
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Would you mid showing me the way?

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When would refers to a polite request, the présent du conditionnel is used.

  • Est-ce que tu voudrais bien m’aider à résoudre ce problème?
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Can you help me solve that problem?

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When would refers to a specificaction in the past, the passé composé of vouloir is used.
- Nous leurs avons demandé de nous accorder un peu de temps; ils n’ont pas voulu le faire.

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We asked them to give us a little time; they would not do it.

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When would refers to a specificaction in the past, the passé composé of vouloir is used.

  • Je lui ai posé la question plusieurs fois; elle n’a pas voulu répondre.
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I asked her the questions several times; she would not answer.

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WOULD- When would refers to an idea of the future, a hypothesis, or a suggestion, the présent du conditionnel of the main verb is used. The imparfait is used in the si clause.

  • Je vous le dirais si je le savais
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I would tell you if I knew

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WOULD -When would refers to an idea of the future, a hypothesis, or a suggestion, the présent du conditionnel of the main verb is used. The imparfait is used in the si clause.

  • Elle serait si heureuse s’il la demandait en mariage.
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She would be so happy if he proposed to her.

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If he were less lazy, he would have better grades in school.

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S’il était moins paresseux, il aurait de meilleures notes à l’école.

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When we were children, our parents would take us on vacation to Morocco every year.

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Quand nous étions enfants, nos parents nous emmenaient en vacances au Maroc tous les ans.

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Samuel asked for a little more money. His boss would not do it (refused).

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Samuel a demandé un peu plus d’argent. Son patron n’a pas voulu le lui donner.

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If Emmanuelle were available, she would come.

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Si Emmanuelle était disponible, elle viendrait.

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When she was a student in Paris, she would go to the movies every Sunday.

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Quand elle était étudiante à Paris, elle allait au cinéma tous les dimanches.

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If Sylvie had more money, she would buy herself new shoes.

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Si Sylvie avait plus d’argent, elle s’achèterait de nouvelles chaussures.

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If they had a choice, they would not move.

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S’ils avaient le choix, ils ne déménageraient pas.

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Would you tell me what happened at that meeting?

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Voudrais-tu me dire ce qui s’est passé à cette réunion?

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Catherine wanted to turn around, but her husband would not do it (refused).

A

Catherine voulait faire demi-tour, mais son mari n’a pas voulu le faire.

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Could you explain to me how this works?

A

Pourriez-vous m’expliquer comment cela marche?