French: Conditional Mood
Express wishes, polite requests, and hypotheticals with the French conditional.
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What are the six endings used to form the conditional present in French?
-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient
What is the irregular conditional stem for the verb 'avoir' (to have)?
aur- (e.g., j'aurais)
What is the irregular conditional stem for the verb 'être' (to be)?
ser- (e.g., je serais)
Translate the polite request 'I would like' using the verb 'vouloir'.
Je voudrais (Pronounced: zhuh voo-dreh)
How is the stem for regular -er and -ir verbs formed in the conditional mood?
You use the entire infinitive of the verb (e.g., parler-, finir-).
Conjugate the verb 'aller' (to go) for the 'nous' form in the conditional.
Nous irions
In a 'Si' clause expressing a hypothetical, which tense must follow 'si' to result in a conditional main clause?
The Imparfait (Imperfect)
Translate 'We should eat' into French using the verb 'devoir'.
On devrait manger / Nous devrions manger
What is the irregular conditional stem for the verb 'faire' (to do/make)?
fer- (e.g., tu ferais)
Translate the common expression 'It would be good' into French.
Ça serait bien
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