Grammar

Question 1

What are the uses of the conditional?

Answer 1

> to ask for something formally or politely.
Pourriez-vous me passer le sel?
Could you pass me the salt?

> to say what you would like.
Nous voudrions une grande maison à partager.
We would like a big house to share.

> to make a suggestion.
Vous pourriez travaille less pies après les cours.
You could work in the evenings after your classes.

> to give advice (‘should’)
Tu devrais arrêter de fumer.
You should stop smoking.

Question 2

How do you form the present conditional?

Answer 2

> infinitive or the future stem of irregular verbs.

> the endings of the imperfect: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.