Forming Tenses Flashcards
1
Q
Conditional
A
Keep the whole verb, including the ending
Add these endings
- ais
- ais
- ait
- ions
- iez
- aient
2
Q
Conditional translation
A
Translates as
I would….
3
Q
When to use conditional
A
If I were rich, I would buy a big car
Si j’etais riche, J’achererais un grand voiture
4
Q
How to form the Passé composé
A
Mrs vandertramp takes être
All other verbs take avoir
Add -é, -i, -u to the past participle of the verb
5
Q
How to form the imperfect
A
Use the nous form of the verb and add:
- ais
- ais
- ait
- ions
- iez
- aient
6
Q
Passé composé translation
A
Translates as
I went to the shops, I did this, I stayed there
7
Q
How to translate imperfect
A
Translated as:
I was verbing
I was walking
Uncompleted action
8
Q
How to form the Simple future tense
A
Keep the original endings -er, -ir, -re Add the Avoir endings: -ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
