How to use conditions in French in 3 simple ways

HOW TO USE CONDITIONS IN FRENCH IN 3 SIMPLE WAYS

So, do you know how to put conditions in your French conversation?

It feels like a lot of work with a lot of verbs, no?

What if you could put conditions in French, without having trouble using all the needed tenses?

Read the article to find out how to use conditions in French in 3 simple ways, and watch the video for some French that creates the right conditions for a smooth conversation.

(This week: Conditions in French – FB Live)

There are three rules and 6 tenses you should know – and it could feel like a big job.

Well, don’t worry about it, you only need to use the first rule at the beginning, and gradually learn the other two.

Rule #1

Condition in PRÉSENT, Consequence in FUTUR SIMPLE
« Si tu es gentil, tu auras un gâteau. »

ÊTRE (présent): je suis, tu es, il est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont
AVOIR (futur simple): j’aurai, tu auras, il aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils auront

Rule #2

Condition in IMPARFAIT, Consequence in CONDITIONNEL PRÉSENT
« Si tu étais gentil, tu aurais un gâteau. »

ÊTRE (imparfait): j’étais, tu étais, il était, nous étions, vous étiez, ils étaient
AVOIR (conditionnel présent): j’aurais, tu aurais, il aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils auraient

Rule #3

Condition in PLUS-QUE-PARFAIT, Consequence in CONDITIONNEL PASSÉ
« Si tu avais été gentil, tu aurais eu un gâteau. »

ÊTRE (plus-que-parfait): j’avais été, tu avais été, il avait été, nous avions été, vous aviez été, ils avaient été
AVOIR (conditionnel passé): j’aurais eu, tu aurais eu, il aurait eu, nous aurions eu, vous auriez eu, ils auraient eu

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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN!
Write in the comments below, what are your challenges regarding the rules of SI conditionnel, and what are you doing to master them in conversation?

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