French Complex Structures Flashcards
It is necessary that we make an effort
Il faut qu’on fasse un effort
It is important that one is
Il est important qu’on soit
What I like is (‘ce qui’)
Ce qui me plaît, c’est
Be that as it may (alternative to ‘however’)
Quoi qu’il en soit
The interesting thing is that (‘ce qui’ structure)
Ce qui est intéressant c’est que
It is sad that there is /are (not) (subjunctive)
Il est triste qu’il y ait (il n’y ait pas)
Although it is difficult / easy (subjuntive - soit)
Bien qu’il soit difficile/facile
If I could, I would go (si clause NB: condition in second verb)
Si je pouvais, j’irais
If I were rich, I would buy
Si j’étais riche, j’achèterais
What I like the most is… (‘ce que’ structure)
Ce que j’aime le plus, c’est
If I had the time, I would do/make (si clause)
Si j’avais le temps, je ferais
If I had had the money, I would have bought it
Si j’avais eu l’argent, je l’aurais acheté(e)
My parents want me to have (subjunctive)
Mes parents veulent que j’aie
What I need is… (‘ce dont’ structure)
Ce dont j’ai besoin c’est…
What worries me is that
Ce qui me préoccupe c’est que
I have always wanted to (recent past)
J’ai toujours voulu (+ infinitive)
I have always dreamed of (recent past)
J’ai toujours rêvé de (+ infinitive)
It costs an arm and a leg
Ça coûte les yeux de la tête
I’m going to have a lie in
Je vais faire la grasse matinée
I’m fed up of it
J’en ai marre
After having done
Après avoir fait
After having gone
Après être allé(e)
When I am older
Quand je serai plus âgé(e)
When I finish my studies
Quand je terminerai mes études
