Lecture 4 (Future and Conditional Tenses)

Question 1

nettoyer, future tense ‘je’

Answer 1

je nettoierai
Verbs in
-OYER
-UYER
-AYER are modified so the y --> i
Vous essUIER-ez
pAYER Tu pAIER-as

Question 2

I will go to the museum when I am

on holiday

Answer 2

J’irai au musée quand je serai en vacances.
• In French, when the main clause is in the future or implies a future
action/event, we do not use the present in the subordinate clause as
we do in English but we need to use the future.
• Generally, the subordinate clause is introduced by “quand”, “lorsque”,
“aussitôt que”, “tant que”, “aussi longtemps que”, “dès que” etc.

Question 3

When you come, we will visit the exhibition.

Answer 3

Lorsque tu viendras, nous visiterons l’exposition.

Question 4

We will go home as soon as it is dark.

Answer 4

Nous rentrerons à la maison aussitôt qu’il fera nuit.

Question 5

Send me a card when you arrive.

Answer 5

Envoyez-moi une carte quand vous arriverez.

When the main clause implies an idea of future - for
instance when it is in the imperative form or with the
verb “espérer” in some contexts, the subordinate has
to be in the future.

Question 6

I hope you can leave on time.

Answer 6

J’espère que vous pourrez partir à temps

Question 7

I’m going to come and say good night to you in 5 minutes.

Answer 7

Je vais venir te dire bonne nuit dans 5 minutes.

Question 8

Telephone me as soon as he arrives.

Answer 8

Appelle-moi dès qu’il arrivera.

Question 9

I wonder if it will be fine tomorrow.

indirect interrogation

Answer 9

Je me demande s’il fera beau demain.

Question 10

I will go swimming if it is fine

tomorrow. (hypothesis, therefore no future after “si”).

Answer 10

J’irai me baigner s’il fait beau demain.

• When the subordinate clause is in the present tense after “si”, the main clause
can be in the present tense, the future tense or the imperative. The hypothesis is
considered possible (it may rain tomorrow).

Question 11

Je ne sais pas s’il (manger) avec nous demain.

Answer 11

mangera

‘Si’ here indicative of a indirect question, not a hypothesis, so future is used

Question 12

Tu m’écriras si tu le (pouvoir)

Answer 12

peux

Question 13

Vous me donnerez votre nouvelle adresse si vous (déménager)

Answer 13

déménagez.

Question 14

Je me demande si Hélène me (téléphoner) ce soir.

Answer 14

téléphonera

si not indicative of a hypothesis here

Question 15

Si Hélène me (téléphoner), je lui donnerai rendez-vous demain matin.

Answer 15

téléphone

Question 16

Violentes inondations dans le Sud: il y —- des dizaines de morts.
• Selon notre sondage, le nombre de célibataires —- de 20%.

Answer 16

aurait
aurait augmenté
The conditional is also used by journalists to present news which are not entirely
verified:

Question 17

If it had been warm, there would have been many people at the beach.

Answer 17

S’il avait fait chaud, il y aurait eu beaucoup de monde à la plage.

Question 18

I would have called you if I had known you were ill

Answer 18

Je t’aurais appelé si j’avais su que tu étais malade.

Question 19

Trigger words for future tense

Answer 19

“quand”, “lorsque”, “aussitôt que”, “tant que”, “aussi longtemps que”, “dès que”

Question 20

Mon frère et moi —- (aller) en vacances au Québec quand nous (terminer) nos examens.

Answer 20

irons

aurons terminé

Question 21

Dès que nous (arriver) à Québec, je vous (écrire) pour vous donner mes premières impressions.

Answer 21

serons arrivés

écrirai

Question 22

1. Ça m’arrangera si tu (pouvoir) passer à la pharmacie.

Answer 22

peux

Question 23

Paul et moi (aller) vous voir dimanche, si vous aviez été chez vous.

Answer 23

serions allés