12c - Would

Question 0

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.

Answer 0

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

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

When I was a student, I would read the newspapers every day

Question 2

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

• Voudrais-tu me monter le chemin?

Answer 2

Would you mid showing me the way?

Question 3

WOULD
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?

Answer 3

Can you help me solve that problem?

Question 4

WOULD
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.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

I asked her the questions several times; she would not answer.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

I would tell you if I knew

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

She would be so happy if he proposed to her.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

If Emmanuelle were available, she would come.

Answer 11

Si Emmanuelle était disponible, elle viendrait.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

If they had a choice, they would not move.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Would you tell me what happened at that meeting?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Could you explain to me how this works?

Answer 17

Pourriez-vous m’expliquer comment cela marche?