Category: French conjugation tip

The Pluperfect (Plus-Que-Parfait) is used to provide background information or to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. For example, “Il avait déjà mangé quand je…

The Imperative can be used to give warnings or urgent advice. For example, “Attention!” (Be careful!), “Ne touche pas à ça!” (Don’t touch that!), or “Restez prudents!” (Stay safe!). The…

The Subjunctive is used after expressions of possibility, such as “il est possible que” (it is possible that) or “il se peut que” (it may be that). For example, “Il…

The Conditional mood is commonly used to describe hypothetical situations, often introduced by “si” (if). For example, “Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais” (If I were rich, I would travel) or…

The Future Perfect (Futur Antérieur) can also be used to speculate about what might have happened by a certain point in the future. For example, “Il aura probablement terminé avant…

The Imperative can be used to offer help or make suggestions. For example, “Laisse-moi t’aider” (Let me help you), “Prends ceci, ça t’aidera” (Take this, it will help you), or…

“Pourvu que” means “provided that” or “as long as” and requires the Subjunctive. For example, “Pourvu qu’il fasse beau, nous irons à la plage” (Provided that the weather is nice,…

The Conditional is used in indirect speech to report what someone said they would do in the future. For example, “Il a dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He said that he…

The Future Simple tense is often used to make promises or commitments. For example, “Je te promets que je serai là” (I promise that I will be there) or “Nous…

“Quoique” and “Bien que” both mean “although” and require the Subjunctive mood. For example, “Quoique je sois fatigué, je vais sortir” (Although I am tired, I will go out) or…

Choosing between the Imperfect (Imparfait) and Passé Composé can be tricky. The Imperfect is used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past, while the Passé Composé is used for…

The Present Subjunctive is used after expressions of fear, such as “j’ai peur que” (I am afraid that) or “je crains que” (I fear that). For example, “J’ai peur qu’il…