Verb tenses Flashcards
1
Q
The French present tense can express the _______, especially if an expression in the sentence refers to a future time. Give an example.
A
future; Je t’emmène en ville demain. Désolé, demain je travaille. (I will bring you downtown tomorrow. Sorry, but I am working tomorrow.)
2
Q
In French, the Present tense + depuis, il y a, or voilà + a time expression is used to express an action that began in the past but continues in the _________. Give some examples.
A
present; Depuis quand attends-tu l’autobus? Voilà deux ans que j’achète mes livres ici? Il y a combien de temps due tu achètes tes livres ici? (How long have you been waiting for the bus? I’ve been buying my books here for two years. How long have you been buying your books here?)
