What stem is used for the conditional?
The infinitive/future stem
I would play
je jouerais
tu ferais
I would never waste water
Je ne gaspillerais jamais de l'eau
j'étais, j'acheterais
What endings are used for the conditional?
The imperfect endings
he would choose
il choisirait
she would have
elle aurait
Would you (s) get up at 4am?
Tu te leverais à 4h (du matin)?
S'il y ________ (avoir) du temps, nous _________ (pouvoir) aller à la plage
avait, pourrions
How do we translate the conditional?
Would/Could/Should
we would take
nous prendrions
j'irais
I would like a cider
I would dine with you if I could
Je dînerais avec toi si je pouvais.
Give all endings of the conditional
-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient
they (f) would eat
elles mangeraient
they (m) would be
ils seraient
You (s) should go to the doctor.
Tu devrais aller au medecin.
I would be happy if it was nice weather
Je serais content s'il faisait beau.
To express politeness/a hypothetical situation (unreal condition)
you (pl) would go out
vous sortiriez
you (pl) would know
vous sauriez
Could you (formal) turn off the light?
Vous pourriez éteindre la lumière?
Si vous saviez, vous ne voudriez pas y aller