Le Conditionnel

Question 1

Conditional endings

Answer 1

Infinitive +

• ais
• ais
• ait
• ions
• iez
• aient

Question 2

Formation of the conditional perfect

Answer 2

Auxiliary ‘être’ or ‘avoir’ in the conditional tense + pat participle
être - ser-
avoir - aur-

Question 3

When is the conditional used?

Answer 3

Things that would take place in the future (if…)
With reported speech (equivalent of future tense in direct speech)
To mean ‘allegedly’
To give or express advice (‘faire’ in the conditional + ‘mien’ or ‘bien’)
To soften a request or desire
To express disbelief or surprise

Question 4

Hypothetical clauses or tenses with ‘si’

Answer 4

Present + si + present
Future + si + present
Conditional + si + imperfect
Conditional perfect + si + pluperfect (anteriority) / perfect (simultaneity or posteriority)
Imperfect + si + imperfect