Category: French conjugation tip

“Il est important que” means “it is important that” and requires the Subjunctive. For example, “Il est important que tu sois à l’heure” (It is important that you are on…

The Future Simple is commonly used to make predictions about the future. For example, “Le soleil brillera demain” (The sun will shine tomorrow) or “Elle réussira ses examens” (She will…

The Conditional is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. For example, “Pourriez-vous m’aider?” (Could you help me?) or “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like…

The Imperfect (Imparfait) is often used to describe states of being or conditions in the past. For example, “Il était fatigué après le voyage” (He was tired after the trip)…

The Subjunctive is used in relative clauses where the existence of the antecedent is uncertain or negated. For example, “Je cherche quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider” (I am looking for someone…

The Future Perfect (Futur Antérieur) is often used in professional contexts to set deadlines and expectations for task completion. For example, “Nous aurons terminé ce projet avant la fin du…

The Imperative can be used to give encouragement or motivation. For example, “Vas-y, tu peux le faire!” (Go ahead, you can do it!), “Ne t’inquiète pas!” (Don’t worry!), or “Reste…

The Subjunctive is often used in comparative clauses that express a subjective judgment, especially with “le plus…que” (the most…that). For example, “C’est le plus beau livre que j’aie jamais lu”…

The Future Simple is commonly used to make predictions about future events. For example, “Le soleil brillera demain” (The sun will shine tomorrow) or “Elle deviendra médecin un jour” (She…

The Conditional is often used to speculate about possible outcomes under certain conditions. For example, “Si elle étudiait davantage, elle réussirait” (If she studied more, she would succeed) or “Il…

The Imperfect (Imparfait) is frequently used to set the scene in narratives by providing background information. For example, “La ville était calme et silencieuse” (The city was calm and quiet)…

The Subjunctive is often used after expressions of doubt, such as “je doute que” (I doubt that) or “il est peu probable que” (it is unlikely that). For example, “Je…