Regular Verb phrases Flashcards
I speak to him every day. (present)
Je parle avec lui tous les jours.
You spoke too quickly. (passé composé)
Tu as parlé trop vite.
She was speaking when he arrived. (imperfect)
Elle parlait quand il est arrivé.
We will speak about this later. (future)
Nous parlerons de cela plus tard.
I would speak to your manager if I were you. (conditional)
Je parlerais à ton responsable si j’étais toi.
It’s important that we speak honestly. (subjonctif)
Il est important que nous parlions honnêtement.
I finish my work at six o’clock. (present)
Je finis mon travail à six heures.
You finished the race in record time. (passé composé)
Tu as fini la course en un temps record.
He used to finish his homework before dinner. (imperfect)
Il finissait ses devoirs avant le dîner.
They will finish the project next month. (future)
Ils finiront le projet le mois prochain.
You would finish earlier if you started at dawn. (conditional)
Tu finirais plus tôt si tu commençais à l’aube.
It’s necessary that she finish her thesis by September. (subjonctif)
Il est nécessaire qu’elle finisse sa thèse avant septembre.
I wait for the bus every morning. (present)
J’attends le bus tous les matins.
You waited for us until midnight. (passé composé)
Tu nous as attendus jusqu’à minuit.
He was waiting when we saw him. (imperfect)
Il attendait quand nous l’avons vu.
We will wait for their decision. (future)
Nous attendrons leur décision.
I would wait for the sales before buying it. (conditional)
J’attendrais les soldes avant de l’acheter.
It’s better that you wait here. (subjonctif)
Il vaut mieux que tu attendes ici.
We share the cake among us. (present)
Nous partageons le gâteau entre nous.
She calls her mother every Sunday. (present)
Elle appelle sa mère tous les dimanches.
They finish their work at five. (present)
Ils finissent leur travail à cinq heures.
I am watching a movie tonight. (future proche)
Je vais regarder un film ce soir.
You are arriving early tomorrow. (future proche)
Tu vas arriver tôt demain.
She listens to classical music often. (present)
Elle écoute souvent de la musique classique.
I visited Paris last year. (passé composé)
J’ai visité Paris l’année dernière.
They adopted a new pet. (passé composé)
Ils ont adopté un nouvel animal de compagnie.
He used to play soccer every weekend. (imperfect)
Il jouait au football tous les week-ends.
We were eating when you called. (imperfect)
Nous mangions quand tu as appelé.
They will celebrate their anniversary soon. (future)
Ils célébreront leur anniversaire bientôt.
She will write a book one day. (future)
Elle écrira un livre un jour.
I would travel if I had more money. (conditional)
Je voyagerais si j’avais plus d’argent.
You would understand if you listened. (conditional)
Tu comprendrais si tu écoutais.
He should arrive before noon if traffic is light. (conditional)
Il arriverait avant midi si la circulation est fluide.
It’s important that we start on time. (subjonctif)
Il est important que nous commencions à l’heure.
I suggest that you take a break. (subjonctif)
Je suggère que tu prennes une pause.
It’s necessary that he follow the instructions. (subjonctif)
Il est nécessaire qu’il suive les instructions.
I want you to clean your room. (subjonctif)
Je veux que tu nettoies ta chambre.
They hope that we visit them soon. (subjonctif)
Ils espèrent que nous les visitions bientôt.
You danced beautifully at the party. (passé composé)
Tu as dansé magnifiquement à la fête.
They learned French in just one year. (passé composé)
Ils ont appris le français en juste un an.
She will choose the red dress. (future)
Elle choisira la robe rouge.
We will sell our old furniture. (future)
Nous vendrons nos vieux meubles.
You would pass the exam with more study. (conditional)
Tu réussirais l’examen avec plus d’études.
He would buy a house if he could. (conditional)
Il achèterait une maison s’il pouvait.
They would travel around the world. (conditional)
Ils voyageraient autour du monde.
It’s possible that she comes tomorrow. (subjonctif)
Il est possible qu’elle vienne demain.
I don’t think that you are right. (subjonctif)
Je ne pense pas que tu aies raison.
She doesn’t want him to go. (subjonctif)
Elle ne veut pas qu’il parte.
I have been studying French for two years. (present perfect)
J’étudie le français depuis deux ans.
You have heard this song before. (present perfect)
Tu as entendu cette chanson auparavant.
He has lost his keys. (present perfect)
Il a perdu ses clés.
We have seen that movie three times. (present perfect)
Nous avons vu ce film trois fois.
They have visited many countries. (present perfect)
Ils ont visité de nombreux pays.
I was baking a pie when you called. (imperfect)
Je faisais une tarte quand tu as appelé.
You were living in Japan last year. (imperfect)
Tu habitais au Japon l’année dernière.
He was walking to school every day. (imperfect)
Il marchait à l’école tous les jours.
We were learning Spanish before French. (imperfect)
Nous apprenions l’espagnol avant le français.
You will attend the meeting, won’t you? (future)
Tu assisteras à la réunion, n’est-ce pas ?
He will become a doctor. (future)
Il deviendra médecin.
We will celebrate after the exams. (future)
Nous célébrerons après les examens.
They will open a new store soon. (future)
Ils ouvriront bientôt un nouveau magasin.
I would bake a cake if I had time. (conditional)
Je ferais un gâteau si j’avais le temps.
You would learn faster with a tutor. (conditional)
Tu apprendrais plus vite avec un tuteur.
He would work less if he won the lottery. (conditional)
Il travaillerait moins s’il gagnait à la loterie.
We would visit if we could fly. (conditional)
Nous rendrions visite si nous pouvions voler.
It is doubtful that they understand the situation. (subjonctif)
Il est douteux qu’ils comprennent la situation.