Future verbs Flashcards

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Le future simple

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Indicates that an event will take place some time in the future 
Form: Use WHOLE infinitive add the endings
- Je -> ai -> parlerai
- Tu -> as -> parleras
Il/elle/on -> a -> parlera
Nous -> ons  -> parlerons
Vous -> ez -> parlerez
Ils/elles -> ont -> parleront
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Futur Antérieur

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Used to express and event that will happen in the future before another future event
Formed: Future tense of the helping verb (avoir or être) + the past participle of the action being performed
Ex. Ils auront fini avant mon départ
They will have finished before my departure

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The Conditional Passé

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Used to express what would have taken place in the past if some other action had occurred
Formed: Conditional of the helping verb (avoir or être) + the past participle of the action being performed
Ex. Je l’aurais salué , mais je ne l’ai pas vu.
I would have greeted him, but I didn’t see him

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Si clause

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Used for “if” scenarios

3 types: Likely, unlikely, impossible

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