Tenses & Pronouns Flashcards
I went shopping this morning; I had already done the laundry.
J’ai fait du shopping ce matin; j’avais déjà fait la lessive.
He hadn’t eaten before doing his homework.
Il n’avait pas mangé avant de faire ses devoirs.
I had already left when you called.
J’étais déjà sorti quand tu as téléphoné.
We wanted to talk to you because we didn’t see you yesterday.
Nous voulions te parler parce que nous ne t’avions pas vu hier.
If you had asked me, I would have answered.
Si tu m’avais demandé, j’aurais répondu.
We would have gone if we had known.
Nous y serions allés si nous avions su.
When I was young, we used to go to the beach every week.
Quand j’étais petit, nous allions à la plage chaque semaine.
I worked with my father last year.
L’année dernière, je travaillais avec mon père.
It was noon and the weather was nice.
Il était midi et il faisait beau.
When he was five, he was always hungry.
Quand il avait 5 ans, il avait toujours faim.
I stood in line because I needed tickets.
Je faisais la queue parce que j’avais besoin de billets.
He was hoping to see you before you left.
Il espérait te voir avant ton départ.
I was at the market and I bought some apples.
J’étais au marché et j’ai acheté des pommes.
He was at the bank when he found it.
Il était à la banque quand il l’a trouvé.
Oh, if only I were rich.
Ah, si j’étais riche.
How about going out tonight?
Si nous sortions ce soir?
If I had some money, I would go with you.
Si j’avais de l’argent, j’irais avec toi.
If he wanted to come, he would find a way.
S’il voulait venir, il trouverait le moyen.
I was (in the process of) doing the dishes.
J’étais en train de faire la vaisselle.
He had just arrived.
Il venait d’arriver.
I’m happy that you came yesterday.
Je suis heureuse que tu sois venu hier.
We’re afraid that he didn’t eat.
Nous avons peur qu’il n’ait pas mangé.
He doubted that you had seen it.
Il doubtait que vous l’ayez vu.
I was afraid that they had fallen.
J’avais peur qu’ils soient tombés.
I will have eaten at noon.
J’aurais mangé à midi.
When you arrive, he will already have done it.
Quand tu arriveras, il l’aura déjà fait.
She will have talked to him (by) tomorrow.
Elle lui aura parlé demain.
In a month, we will have left.
Dans un mois, nous serons partis.
When I have come down, you can show it to me.
Quand je serai descendu, tu pourras me le montrer.
We’ll do it as soon as she arrives/has arrived.
Nous le ferons aussitôt qu’elle sera arrivée.
Pierre isn’t here; he must have forgotten.
Pierre n’est pas ici; il aura oublié.
Luc is happy; he must have won.
Luc est heureux; il aura gagné.
Napoléon made/would make an important decision.
Napoléon aura pris une décision importante.
George Sand wrote/would go on to write the novel La Mare au Diable in four days.
George Sand aura écrit le roman La Mare au Diable en quatre jours.
If I had seen it, I would have bought it.
Si je l’avais vu, je l’aurais acheté.
He would have come if we had invited him.
Il serait venu si nous l’avions invité.
In your place, I would have said it.
À ta place, je l’aurais dit.
They should have bought a map.
Elles auraient dû acheter un plan.
I would have liked to see you, but I had to work.
J’aurais aimé te voir, mais j’ai dû travailler.
We would have liked to eat, but it was too late
Nous aurions voulu manger, mais c’était trop tard.
An accident in the subway has been reported.
Il y aurait eu un accident dans le métro.
Apparently, six Parisiens have been killed.
Six Parisiens seraient morts.
I want you to do it.
Je veux que tu le fasses.
It is necessary that we leave.
Il faut que nous partions.
I will go to the store tomorrow.
J’irai au magasin demain.
They will eat on the plane.
Ils mangeront dans l’avion.
If I have time, I will do it.
Si j’ai le temps, je le ferai.
When he arrives, we will eat.
Quand il arrivera, nous mangerons.
I’ll call you as soon as I can.
Je vous téléphonerai dés que je pourrai.
I’m going to see Luc soon.
Je vais voir Luc.
He’s going to arrive soon.
Il va arriver.
We’re going to eat soon.
Nous allons manger.
I’d already eaten when she arrived.
J’avais déjà mangé quand elle est arrivé.
I’d never seen her before yesterday.
Je ne l’avais jamais vue avant hier.
I’d never skied before last winter.
Je n’avais jamais fait de ski avant l’hiver dernier.
They will have finished before my departure.
Ils auront fini avant mon départ.
We will have already left when you arrive.
Nous serons déjà partis quand vous arriveras.
The children will have already gone to bed when their parents return.
Les enfants se seront déjà couchés quand leurs parents reviendront.
Tomorrow at this time, he will have come back from his trip.
Demain à cette heure, il sera revenu de son voyage.
I will not have finished my work before midnight.
Je n’aurai pas fini mon travail avant minuit.
He will have accomplished nothing.
Il n’aura rien accompli.
I will not have gone there before Monday.
Je n’y serai pas allé avant lundi.
Will she have returned before the end of may?
Sera-t-elle revenue avant la fin de mai?
Won’t he have finished the work?
N’aura-t-il pas fini le travail.
Won’t he have finished it?
Ne l’aura-t-il pas fini?
As soon as our guests have left, we will go to bed.
Apès que nos invités seront partis, nous nous coucherons.
He didn’t come. He must have forgotten our appointment.
Il n’est pas venu. Il aura oublié notre rendez-vous.
She’s late. Something must have happened.
Elle est en retard. Il sera arrivé quelque chose.
Did you study this weekend?
As-tu étudié ce weekend?
They have already eaten.
Ils ont déjà mangé.
Yes, I did eat five times yesterday.
Oui, j’ai mangé cinq fois hier.
We’ve visited Paris several times.
Nous avons visité Paris plusieurs fois.
When I arrived, I saw the flowers.
Quand je suis arrivé, j’ai vu les fleurs.
Saturday he saw his mother, talked to the doctor, and found a cat.
Samedi, il a vu sa mère, a parlé au médicin et a trouvé un chat.
I’ll go downstairs this afternoon.
J’irai en ville cet après-midi.
You’ll receive a surprise.
Tu recevras une surprise.
I’ll see you tomorrow.
Je te reverrai demain.
We won’t know the results immediately.
Nous ne saurons pas tout de suite les résultats.
He won’t do anything tomorrow.
Il ne fera rien demain.
She won’t send you the package before Wednesday.
Elle ne t’enverra pas le paquet avant mercredi.
Will he play a game of tennis this morning?
Fera-t-il une partie de tennis ce matin?
Will you work on the weekend?
Travaillerez-vous pendant le weekend?
Won’t you tell him/her the truth?
Ne lui direz-vous pas la vérité?
Won’t they go there?
N’y iront-elles pas?
I will help you.
Je t’aiderai.
Will you [do you wish, are you willing to] help me?
Veux-tu m’aider?
I doubt he will succeed.
Je doute qu’il réussisse.
I think he is coming (is going to come, will come).
Je pense qu’il vient/viendra.
She isn’t eating anything. She must be sick.
Elle ne mange rien. Elle sera malade.
He’s screaming at the top of his voice. He must be afraid.
Il crie de toutes ses forces. Il aura peur.
I will speak to him when he arrives.
Je lui parlerai quand (/lorsque/au moment où) il arrivera.
As soon as you call me, I’ll come get you.
Dès que (/Aussitôt que) tu me téléphoneras, je viendra te chercher.
I’ll read while my husband is playing golf.
Je lirai pendant que (/tandis que) mon mari jouera au golf.
I would call him back.
Je le rappellerais.
I wouldn’t defend that man.
Je ne défenderais pas cet homme.
He would never do that work.
Il ne ferait jamais ce travail.
She would never see him again.
Elle ne le verrait plus.
Would you visit china?
Visiterais-tu la Chine?
Wouldn’t you work there?
N’y travailleriez-vous pas?
Wouldn’t he consult her?
Ne la consulterait-il pas?
I would go to Paris.
J’irais à Paris.
I would [used to] go to Paris frequently.
J’allais fréquement à Paris.
Under those conditions, he would sign the contract.
Sous ces conditions, il signerait le contrat.
He wouldn’t [wasn’t willing to] sign the contract.
Il ne voulait pas signer le contrat.
OR
Il n’a pas voulu signer le contrat.
He could [should be able to] win.
Il pourrait gagner.
He couldn’t [wasn’t able to] win.
Il ne pouvait pas gagner.
OR
Il n’a pas pu gagner.
I won’t go out in case he calls.
Je ne sortirai pas au cas où il téléphonerait.
Could you help me?
Pourrais-tu m’aider?
I would like to travel.
J’aimerais voyager.
I would like to speak to you.
Je voudrais vous parler.
What could the weather be like? It could be cold.
Quel temps ferait-il? Il ferait froid.
It is rumoured [alleged, said] that the president will travel to Africa.
Le président voyagerait en Afrique.
I would have greeted him, but I didn’t see him.
Je l’aurais salué, mais je ne l’ai pas vu.
They would have arrived on time, but their car broke down.
Elles seraient arrivées à l’heure, mais leur voiture était en panne.
Anne would have already awakened, but her alarm clock didn’t work.
Anne se serait déjà réveillée, mais son réveil n’a pas marché.
Even with more time, he would never have finished that test.
Même avec plus de temps, il n’aurait jamais fini cet examen.
I wouldn’t have danced any more because my feet hurt.
Je n’aurais plus dansé parce que j’avais mal aux pieds.
Those shoes? He never would have bought them.
Ces chaussures? Il ne les aurait jamais achetées.
Would she have come without her husband?
Serait-elle venue sans son mari?
Wouldn’t you have helped those people?
N’auriez-vous pas aidé ces gens?
Could he have arrived during my absence?
Serait-il arrivé pendant mon absence?
It is reported [alleged, rumoured, said] that two car accidents took place yesterday.
Deux accidents de voiture auraient eu lieu hier.
It’s necessary that I finish my work.
Il est nécessaire que je finisse mon travail.
It is necessary that you go to a doctor.
Il faut que tu ailles chez le docteur.
It’s strange that he’s not coming.
C’est étrange qu’il ne vienne pas.
I’m not sure that she will be going away on vacation.
Je ne suis pas sûre qu’elle parte en vacances.
I’m sure that she will be going away on vacation.
Je suis sûre qu’elle partira en vacances.
It is probable that he will sell his car.
Il est probable qu’il vendra sa voiture.