Conditionnel passé
What is the conditionel present?
The conditionnel présent is a verb tense used to express what would happen in a hypothetical situation or to make polite requests.
What is the futur antérieur?
describes an action that will be completed before another future action.
This tense follows “si” in a hypothetical present situation.
Imparfait
This three-colored national flag is known as “le drapeau tricolore.”
French flag
This French military leader became emperor in 1804 and is one of the most famous figures in French history.
Napoleon Bonaparte
J’_____ aimé venir à la fête
What is aurais (→ J’aurais aimé)?
Quand tu arriveras, j’_____ déjà mangé.
What is aurai (→ j’aurai déjà mangé)?
Si j’ai le temps, je _____ (venir).
viendrai
In France, this long loaf of bread is so important that there are laws about how it must be made
baguette
This scientist won two Nobel Prizes and is known for her research on radioactivity.
Marie Curie
This structure is used to form the conditionnel passé. How to form conditionnel passé
What is auxiliary verb (avoir/être in conditionnel) + past participle?
This is the formula for futur antérieur.
What is future tense of avoir/être + past participle?
Which tense do you use following si clauses with imparfait and plus-que-parfait?
imparfait : conditionnel present
plus-que-parfait : conditionnel passé
This famous annual cycling race travels across the country and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
Tour de France
This fashion designer revolutionized women’s clothing and created the iconic Chanel brand.
Coco Chanel
You should have called me.
What is Tu aurais dû m’appeler?
By tomorrow, we will have finished the project.
Demain, nous aurons fini le projet?
Si j’étais riche, je _____ (voyager).
voyagerais
This is the highest mountain in France and Western Europe.
Mont Blanc
This French-American actor starred in Dune and Call Me by Your Name.
Timothée Chalamet
What is wrong with this sentence? Elle aurait allé au magasin.
What is Allé must use être → Elle serait allée au magasin?
Quand nous arriverons, ils _____ déjà _____ (partir).
seront déjà partis (→ être verb + past participle agreement)
Si tu avais appris le français, tu _____ parlé hier, à la réunion.
aurais (Si + plus-que-parfait , conditionnel passé)
This official institution was created to protect the French language and even publishes an official dictionary.
Académie française
This Francophone artist is known for hits like “Alors on danse” and his unique style blending music and fashion.
Stromae