Si + imperfect, present conditional — use it independently in context

Si + imperfect, present conditional: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: si-imparfait-conditionnel-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Si + imperfect, present conditional” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the examples for “Si + imperfect, present conditional — use it independently in context” as sentences you could genuinely hear or use. What links the ideas?

3. Understand

To produce, imagine a situation different from your current reality and say what you would do in that case. The contrast with reality should be clear.

Si je changeais de métier, je travaillerais dans l’édition.Si tu pouvais apprendre une autre langue, laquelle choisirais-tu ?Si nous avions un jardin, nous planterions des tomates.Si elle vivait à l’étranger, elle appellerait sa famille chaque semaine.Si le trajet était plus court, je viendrais à vélo.Si vous aviez un budget illimité, que changeriez-vous ici ?

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

Write three personal sentences where the target structure genuinely helps express your meaning. Change the context each time.

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 “Si + imperfect, present conditional” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.