Category: French conjugation tip

The Future Simple is used to express clear and definite intentions for the future. For example, “Je vais déménager l’année prochaine” (I will move next year) or “Nous visiterons Paris…

The Conditional is frequently used to make polite suggestions or recommendations. For example, “Tu devrais essayer ce restaurant” (You should try this restaurant) or “Il faudrait que tu te reposes”…

The Imperfect (Imparfait) is ideal for describing habits or routines in the past. For example, “Quand j’étais petit, je jouais au football tous les jours” (When I was little, I…

The Subjunctive is often used after “craindre que” (to fear that) to express fear or concern. For example, “Je crains qu’il ne soit trop tard” (I fear that it might…

The Future Perfect (Futur Antérieur) is used to predict outcomes that will have occurred by a certain point in the future. For example, “Ils auront terminé le projet avant la…

The Imperative is often used to give warnings or urgent instructions. For example, “Attention!” (Watch out!), “Ne touche pas à ça!” (Don’t touch that!), or “Écoute-moi bien!” (Listen to me…

“Douter que” (to doubt that) is followed by the Subjunctive to express uncertainty or doubt. For example, “Je doute qu’il vienne” (I doubt that he will come) or “Elle doute…

The Future Simple is used to express definite plans or intentions for the future. For example, “Nous partirons en vacances cet été” (We will go on vacation this summer) or…

The Conditional is often used to express wishes, regrets, or hypothetical situations. For example, “J’aimerais pouvoir t’aider” (I would like to be able to help you) or “Il aurait dû…

The Imperfect (Imparfait) is commonly used to describe weather conditions in the past. For example, “Il faisait très froid cet hiver-là” (It was very cold that winter) or “Il pleuvait…

The Subjunctive is often used after “afin que” (so that) to express purpose or intention. For example, “Je travaille dur afin que nous puissions partir en vacances” (I work hard…

When combining COD and COI pronouns in negative sentences across compound tenses, “ne…pas” always surrounds the pronouns and the auxiliary verb. For example, “Je ne le lui ai pas donné”…