Expressions with Specific Tenses Flashcards
Il faut que + (subjonctif)
It is necessary that (subjunctive)
Si j’avais + (imparfait), je + (conditionnel)
If I had…, I would…
Je viens de + (infinitif)
I just (did something)
Être en train de + (infinitif)
To be in the process of (doing something)
Avoir l’habitude de + (infinitif)
To be in the habit of (doing something)
Après avoir + (participe passé)
After having (done something)
Avant de + (infinitif)
Before (doing something)
Aller + (infinitif)
Going to (do something)
Il est important que + (subjonctif)
It is important that (subjunctive)
Il est possible que + (subjonctif)
It is possible that (subjunctive)
Si + (présent), (futur simple)
If (present), (will do)
Quand + (futur simple)
When (will do)
Dès que + (futur simple)
As soon as (will do)
Tant que + (futur simple)
As long as (will do)
Il est probable que + (subjonctif)
It is probable that (subjunctive)
Bien que + (subjonctif)
Although (subjunctive)
Pour que + (subjonctif)
So that (subjunctive)
À condition que + (subjonctif)
Provided that (subjunctive)
Afin que + (subjonctif)
In order that (subjunctive)
Avoir peur que + (subjonctif)
To be afraid that (subjunctive)
Craindre que + (subjonctif)
To fear that (subjunctive)
Il semble que + (subjonctif)
It seems that (subjunctive)
Espérer que + (futur simple)
To hope that (future)
Je préfère que + (subjonctif)
I prefer that (subjunctive)
Depuis + (présent)
Since/for (ongoing action in the present)
Il y a… que + (présent)
It’s been… (ongoing action in present)
Être sur le point de + (infinitif)
To be about to (do something)
