le conditionnel Flashcards
1
Q
when is le conditionnel used
A
- to describe something you would/ should/ could do
- something unlikely to happen, a regret or an alternative outcome
- used si + imperfect, conditional
2
Q
how is le conditionnel formed
A
- it uses the future stem (which is usually just the infinitive) + the conditional ending
3
Q
what are the conditional endings
A
je -ais tu -ais il / elle / on -ait nous -ions vous -iez ils / elles -aient
4
Q
how are the conditional tense and imperfect tense similar
A
- they have the same endings:
- ais
- ais
- ait
- ions
- iez
- aient
