Present Conditional Flashcards

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Mettre - to put

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Je mettrais - i would put
Tu mettrais - you would put
Il mettrait - he would put
Nous mettrions - he would put
Vous mettriez - you would put
Ils mettraient - They would put
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Faire - to do

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Je ferais - i would do
Tu ferais - you would do
Il ferait - he would do
Nous ferions - we would do
Vous feriez - you would do
Ils feraient- They would do.
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Present conditional is formed by adding the ending of the inperfait (ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient), to the future stem.

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Same stem from irregular future verbs is also used to form the present conditional

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He would like to have a turtle

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Il aimerait avoir une tortue

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These animals would have more to eat in this region.

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Ces animaux auraient plus à manger dans cette région

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In such circumstances, what would you do?

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Dans de telles circonstances,

Que ferez-vous?

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

I would like to finished this project as soon as possible.

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Je voudrais finir ce projection aussitôt que possible

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

It would be great to go together

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Ce serait génial de pouvoir y aller ensemble

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

À ta place, je parierais sur ce cheval

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If I were you, I would bet on this horse

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Present conditional is used to make a statement or a request more polite.

Could you give us your opinion?

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Pourriez-vous nous donner votre avis?

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

Voudriez-vous dîner avec nous ce soir?

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Would you like to have diner with us this evening?

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

Could you give me a hand?

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Est-ce que tu pourrais me donner un coup de main?

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Present conditional is used to express a wish of a suggestion.

Est-ce que tu voudrais assister à la réunion?

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Would you like to attend the meeting?

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The present conditional is used when a condition is applied. When the main clause is in présent du conditionnel, the SI clause is in the IMPARFAIT.

we would go to Rome if we could.

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Nous irions à Rome si nous pouvions

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The present conditional is used when a condition is applied. When the main clause is in présent du conditionnel, the SI clause is in the IMPARFAIT.

Régis finirait son roman s’il pouvait trouver une maison d’edition

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Régis would finish his novel if he could find a publisher

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The present conditional is used when a condition is applied. When the main clause is in présent du conditionnel, the SI clause is in the IMPARFAIT.

We would have a dog if our apartment were bigger

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Nous aurions un chien si notre appartement était plus grand.

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The présent du conditionnel is also used to express unconfirmed or alleged information. (News broadcasts.)

The queen of England is reportedly going to Australia next week.

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La reine d’Angleterre se rendrait en Australie la semaine prochaine.

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In formal French, savoir in the present conditional is the equivalent of pouvoir (can, to be able to) in the present or simple future.

I shall never be able to tell you how much I appreciate your gesture

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Je ne saurais vous dire combien j’apprécie votre geste.

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In formal French, savoir in the present conditional is the equivalent of pouvoir (can, to be able to) in the present or simple future.

Je ne saurais vous répondre

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I’m afraid I can’t answer you. (I wouldn’t know how to answer you)