Could Should Would

Question 1

Could: when it refers to a single unique action in the past, the passé Composé of Pouvoir is used.

Answer 1

J’ai pu - I could

Nous avons pu - we could

Question 2

Could: when it refers to a single unique action in the past, the passé Composé of Pouvoir is used.

He could not talk to him

Answer 2

Il n’a pas pu lui parler

Question 3

Could: when it refers to a single unique action in the past, the passé Composé of Pouvoir is used.

I managed to convince her

Answer 3

J’ai pu la convaincre

Question 4

Could: when it refers to a single unique action in the past, the passé Composé of Pouvoir is used.

He successes in obtaining the funding

Answer 4

Il a pu obtenir les fonds

Question 5

When could refers to a description or a habitual action the imparfait of Pouvoir is used.

Je ..

Answer 5

Je pouvais - I could 
Tu pouvais - you could 
Il pouvait. - he could
Vous pouviez
Ils pouvaient

Question 6

When could refers to a description or a habitual action the imparfait of Pouvoir is used.

At that time, women could not vote

Answer 6

En ce temps-là, les femmes ne pouvaient pas voter.

Question 7

When could refers to a description or a habitual action the imparfait of Pouvoir is used.

So young, he was still able to make such a decision.

Answer 7

Si jeune, il pouvait quand même Prendre une telle décision.

Question 8

When could refers to an idea of the future, hypothesis, suggestion, request the présent du conditionnel of Pouvoir is used.

Je..

Answer 8

Je pourrais
Tu pourrais - I could
Nous pourrions - we could.

Question 9

When could refers to an idea of the future, hypothesis, suggestion, request the présent du conditionnel of Pouvoir is used.

Could you lend me the book you told me about?

Answer 9

Pourrais-tu me prêter le livre dont tu m’as parlé

Question 10

When could refers to an idea of the future, hypothesis, suggestion, request the présent du conditionnel of Pouvoir is used.

I could lend you my car.

Answer 10

Je pourrais vous prêter ma voiture.

Question 11

When could refers to an idea of the future, hypothesis, suggestion, request the présent du conditionnel of Pouvoir is used.

They could learn how to play the clarinet

Answer 11

Ils pourraient apprendre à jouer de la clarinette.

Question 12

Could, should, would have several different meanings in English. Each time you come across these verbs, try to consider its English equivalent

Answer 12

Our

Question 13

Should: Devoir, means to ought to… The present conditional or the past conditional is used to express this.

Present conditional.. Je..

Answer 13

Je devrais - i should
Tu devrais - you should
Il devrait - he should
Nous devrions - we should 
Vous devriez - you should 
Ils devraient - They should

Question 14

Should: means to ought to… The present conditional or the past conditional is used to express this.

Passé conditionnel: je..

Answer 14

J’aurais dû - i should have
Il aurait dû - he should have
Nous aurions dû - we should have
Ils auraient dû - They should have

Question 15

Devoir: to should.

She should relax a bit

Answer 15

Elle devrait se détendre un peu

Question 16

Devoir- to should

You should have asked him for explanations

Answer 16

Tu aurais dû lui demander des explications.

Question 17

Do you think Amy should have call you before coming

Answer 17

Pensez-vous que Joliane aurait dû vous appeler avant de venir

Question 18

Would: when would refers to a repeated action in the past, imparfait is used.

When I was a student, I would read the newspaper everyday.

Answer 18

Quand j’étais étudiant, je lisais les journaux tous les jours.

Question 19

Would: when would refers to a repeated action in the past, imparfait is used.

When they were teens they would play volleyball on Thursdays.

Answer 19

Quand Ils étaient adolescents, Ils jouaient au volley-ball le jeudi

Question 20

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

Would you mind showing me the way?

Answer 20

Voudrais-tu me montrer le chemain?

Question 21

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

Could you help me solve that problem?

Answer 21

Est-ce que tu voudrais biens m’aider à résoudre ce problème?

Question 22

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

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

Answer 22

Je lui posé la question plusieurs fois; elle n’a pas voulu répondre.

Question 23

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

They would not do It

Answer 23

Ils n’ont pas voulu le faire

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Would referring to future,
Hypothesis, or suggestion.

I would tell you if I knew

Answer 25

Je vous dirais si je le savais.

Question 26

Would referring to future,
Hypothesis, or suggestion.

She would be so happy if he proposed to her.

Answer 26

Elle serait si heureuse s’il la demandait en mariage.