Sentences Flashcards
I thought the postman had already come.
The main verb (in the main clause) is in the passé composé or in the imparfait
Je croyais que le facteur était déjà passé.
imparfait → plus-que-parfait
for an action happening prior to the main one we use the plus-que-parfait
Gérard asked us why we would not go to work.
The main verb (in the main clause) is in the passé composé or in the imparfait
Gérard nous demandait pourquoi nous n’irions pas travailler.
Imparfait → conditionnel présent.
for an action happening after the main action we use the conditionnel présent.
This morning, I watched how Victor was preparing the chicken.
(The main verb (in the main clause) is in the passé composé or in the imparfait)
Ce matin, j’ai regardé comment Victor préparait le poulet.
passé composé → imparfait
for two simultaneous actions we generally use the imparfait:
to take off (a shoe)
enlever (une chaussure)
I’ll call you back (later)
Je vous rappellerai (plus tard)
What do you say?
Que dites-vous ?
He came by while I was on the phone
Il est venu tandis que j’étais au téléphone
(a) young (dog)
an) old (gentleman), (an) old (lady
(un) jeune (chien), (une) jeune (chienne)
un) vieux (monsieur), (une) vieille (dame
Its about time!
C’est pas trop tôt !
he, she appears to (seems to) like you.
il, elle a l’air de (t’aimer)
to kiss on the cheek
they kiss, are kissing each other on the cheek
faire la bise
ils se font la bise
to put (someone) up, to accomodate (someone)
hérberger quelqu’un
to summon (someone), to require (someone’s) presence
Convoquer quelqu’un
Is it the right one?
Est-ce que c’est le bon? (la bonne)
That doesn’t suit me
Cela ne m’arrange pas
