Conditional in hypotheses — identify and understand

Conditional in hypotheses: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: conditionnel-politesse-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Conditional in hypotheses” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Si j’avais le temps, je viendrais.; Si nous étions libres, nous partirions.; Je le ferais si je pouvais.; Si tu habitais ici, tu prendrais le tram.. Which clue helps you recognise si + imparfait, conditionnel présent?

3. Understand

To understand “Conditional in hypotheses”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.

Si j’avais le temps, je viendrais.Si nous étions libres, nous partirions.Je le ferais si je pouvais.Si tu habitais ici, tu prendrais le tram.Elle accepterait si le salaire était meilleur.Nous irions à pied s’il faisait beau.Exemple à observer : mes voisins voyage à la bibliothèque.

Watch out

Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Conditional in hypotheses”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For si + imparfait, conditionnel présent, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Conditional in hypotheses” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.