Conditional Tense - Irregulars

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Irregular Conditional Stem

In the conditional tense, the irregular stems are the same as in the future tense. But you add the conditional endings.

Être - ser

Je serais - I would be.
Tu serais - you (singular) would be.
Il/elle/on serait - he/she/one would be.
Nous serions - we would be.
Vous seriez - you (plural/formal) would be.
Ils/elles seraient - they would be.

Avoir - aur

J'aurais - I would have.
Tu aurais - you (singular) would have.
Il/elle/on aurait - he/she/one would have.
Nous aurions - we would have.
Vous auriez - you (plural/formal) would have.
Ils/elles auraient - they would have.

Aller - ir

J'irais - I would go.
Tu irais - you (singular) would go.
Il/elle/on irait - he/she/one would go.
Nous irions - we would go.
Vous iriez - you (plural/formal) would go.
Ils/elles iraient - they would go.

Faire - fer

Je ferais - I would do.
Tu ferais - you (singular) would do.
Il/elle/on ferait - he/she/one would do.
Nous ferions - we would do.
Vous feriez - you (plural/formal) would do.
Ils/elles feraient - they would do.

More Irregular Conditional Stems

In the conditional tense, the irregular stems are the same as in the future tense. But you add the conditional endings.

Voir - verr

Je verrais - I would see.
Tu verrais - you (singular) would see.
Il/elle/on verrait - he/she/one would see.
Nous verrions - we would see.
Vous verriez - you (plural/forma) would see.
Ils/elles verraient - they would see.

Devoir - devr

Je devrais - I would have to.
Tu devrais - you (singular) would have to.
Il/elle/on devrait - he/she/one would have to.
Nous devrions - we would have to.
Vous devriez - you (plural/formal) would have to.
Ils/elles devraient - they would have to.

Pouvoir - pourr

Je pourrais - I would be able to.
Tu pourrais - you (singular) would be able to.
Il/elle/on pourrait - he/she/one would be able to.
Nous pourrions - we would be able to.
Vous pourriez - you (plural/formal) would be able to.
Ils/elles pourraient - they would be able to.

Savoir - saur

Je saurais - I would know.
Tu saurais - you (singular) would know.
Il/elle/on saurait - he/she/one would know.
Nous saurions - we would know.
Vous sauriez - you (plural/formal) would know.
Ils/elles sauraient - they would know.

Vouloir - voudr

Je voudrais - I would want.
Tu voudrais - you (singular) would want.
Il/elle/on voudrait - he/she/one would want.
Nous voudrions - we would want.
Vous voudriez - you (plural/formal) would want.
Ils/elles voudraient - they would want.

Even More Irregular Conditional Stems

In the conditional tense, the irregular stems are the same as in the future tense. But you add the conditional endings.

Venir - viendr

Je viendrais - I would come.
Tu viendrais - you (singular) would come.
Il/elle/on viendrait - he/she/one would come.
Nous viendrions - we would come.
Vous viendriez - you (plural/formal) would come.
Ils/elles viendraient - they would come.

Tenir - tiendr

Je tiendrais - I would hold.
Tu tiendrais - you (singular) would hold.
Il/elle/on tiendrait - he/she/one would hold.
Nous tiendrions - we would hold.
Vous tiendriez - you (plural/formal) would hold.
Ils/elles tiendraient - they would hold.

Mourir - mourr

Je mourrais - I would die.
Tu mourrais - you (singular) would die.
Il/elle/on mourrait - he/she/one would die.
Nous mourrions - we would die.
Vous mourriez - you (plural/formal) would die.
Ils/elles mourraient - they would die.

Falloir - faudr

This is only used in the 'il' form, to say it is necessary.
- Il faudrait - it would be necessary.

Pleuvoir - pleuvr

This is only used in the 'il' form, to say it is raining.
- Il pleuvrait - it would rain.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, my family and friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2Physical Appearance

1.1.3Personality

1.1.4Friends

1.1.5Opinions on Friends

1.1.6Relationships

1.1.7Family

1.1.8Other Family Members

1.1.9Me, My Friends & My Family - Listening

1.1.10Pets

1.1.11Style & Fashion

1.1.12Shopping for Clothes

1.1.13Materials

1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Pets

1.2Time

1.2.1What Time Is It?

1.2.2Time of Year

1.2.3Day, Year

1.2.4Past

1.2.5Future

1.2.6Present

1.2.7Time Expressions

1.3Technology in Everyday Life

1.3.1Social Media

1.3.2Social Media - Listening

1.3.3Mobile Technology

1.3.4Mobile Technology - Listening

1.3.5The Internet

1.3.6Exam-Style Questions - The Internet

1.4Free-Time Activities

1.5Festivals in French-Speaking Countries

1.5.1Festivals & Customs

1.5.2Festivals in French-Speaking Countries - Listening

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1School

3.1.2School Routine

3.1.3School Life

3.1.4'Y' & 'En'

3.1.5Exam-Style Questions - School Life

3.1.6Further Education

3.2Employment

3.2.1Jobs

3.2.2Career

3.2.3Job Applications

3.2.4Reasons Why

3.2.5Learning a Language

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.2.1Perfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.2.2Perfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.2.3Perfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.2.4Irregular Past Participles

4.2.5Irregular Past Participles 2

4.2.6Être ER Verbs

4.2.7Être IR Verbs

4.2.8Être RE Verbs

4.2.9Irregular Être - 'Venir'

4.2.10Irregular Être - 'Naître' & 'Mourir'

4.2.11Perfect Infinitive - Using Avoir

4.2.12Perfect Infinitive - Using Être

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

4.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

4.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

4.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs

4.3.8Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs

4.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs

4.3.10Imperfect Tense - Être

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.4.1Which One to Use?

4.5Future Tense

4.5.1Future Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.5.2Future Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

4.5.3Future Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.5.4Future Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

4.5.5Future Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.5.6Future Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

4.5.7Immediate Future

4.5.8Future Tense - Irregulars

5Advanced Tenses

5.1Conditional Tense

5.1.1Conditional Tense - Regular ER Verbs

5.1.2Conditional Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

5.1.3Conditional Tense - Regular IR Verbs

5.1.4Conditional Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

5.1.5Conditional Tense - Regular RE Verbs

5.1.6Conditional Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

5.1.7Conditional Tense - Irregulars

5.2Pluperfect Tense

5.2.1Pluperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

5.2.2Pluperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

5.2.3Pluperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

5.2.4Pluperfect Tense - Être ER

5.2.5Pluperfect Tense - Être IR & RE

5.2.6Pluperfect Tense - Irregular Être

5.3Present Subjunctive

5.3.1Present Subjunctive - Regular ER Verbs

5.3.2Present Subjunctive - Regular IR Verbs

5.3.3Present Subjunctive - Regular RE Verbs

5.3.4Present Subjunctive - Two-Stem Irregulars

5.3.5Present Subjunctive - Complete Irregulars

5.3.6Present Subjunctive - Using the Subjunctive

5.3.7Present Subjunctive - Imperative

6Extra Grammar

6.1The Passive Voice

6.1.1Present Passive Voice

6.1.2Perfect Passive Voice

6.1.3Future Passive Voice

6.1.4Imperfect Passive Voice

6.1.5Avoiding the Passive

6.1.6Making the Passive Active

6.2Pronouns

6.2.1Subject Pronouns

6.2.2Direct Object Pronouns

6.2.3Indirect Object Pronouns

6.2.4Reflexive Pronouns

6.2.5Indefinite Pronouns

6.2.6'Y' & 'En'

6.2.7Me, Him, Them

6.2.8Stressed Pronouns

6.2.9Relative Pronouns

6.2.10'Ça' & 'cela'

6.2.11'Celui'

6.2.12Possessive Pronouns

6.3Asking Questions

6.3.1What, Which, Where?

6.3.2How, When?

6.3.3'Est-ce que...'

6.4Nouns

6.4.1The, A

6.4.2Some, Any

6.4.3Masculine

6.4.4Feminine

6.4.5Masculine Plurals

6.4.6Feminine Plurals

6.4.7Irregular Plurals

6.5Prepositions

6.5.1In, To, Of

6.5.2Verbs That Use 'A' or 'De'

6.5.3For

6.5.4Other Prepositions

6.5.5Locational Prepositions

6.5.6More Prepositions

6.5.7Prepositional Phrases

6.6Adverbs

6.6.1Adding 'ment'

6.6.2Exceptions

6.6.3Good, Badly, Fast

6.7Quantifiers & Intensifiers

6.7.1A Lot, Less, More

6.7.2Less and Less

6.8Adjectives

6.8.1Adjectives Must Agree

6.8.2Irregular Agreements

6.8.3No Pattern Irregulars

6.8.4Position of Adjectives: After the Noun

6.8.5Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun

6.8.6Position of Adjectives: Changing Meanings

6.8.7Comparative Adjectives

6.8.8Superlative Adjectives

6.8.9Good, Better, Best

6.8.10Demonstrative Adjectives

6.8.11Indefinite Adjectives

6.9Negative

6.9.1'Ne...pas'

6.9.2Other Negatives

6.9.3Two Verbs

6.9.4Infinitives

6.10Conjunctions

6.10.1But, And

6.10.2Then, So

6.10.3Because, While

6.10.4However, For Example

6.10.5Abbreviations

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1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, my family and friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2Physical Appearance

1.1.3Personality

1.1.4Friends

1.1.5Opinions on Friends

1.1.6Relationships

1.1.7Family

1.1.8Other Family Members

1.1.9Me, My Friends & My Family - Listening

1.1.10Pets

1.1.11Style & Fashion

1.1.12Shopping for Clothes

1.1.13Materials

1.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Pets

1.2Time

1.2.1What Time Is It?

1.2.2Time of Year

1.2.3Day, Year

1.2.4Past

1.2.5Future

1.2.6Present

1.2.7Time Expressions

1.3Technology in Everyday Life

1.3.1Social Media

1.3.2Social Media - Listening

1.3.3Mobile Technology

1.3.4Mobile Technology - Listening

1.3.5The Internet

1.3.6Exam-Style Questions - The Internet

1.4Free-Time Activities

1.5Festivals in French-Speaking Countries

1.5.1Festivals & Customs

1.5.2Festivals in French-Speaking Countries - Listening

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1School

3.1.2School Routine

3.1.3School Life

3.1.4'Y' & 'En'

3.1.5Exam-Style Questions - School Life

3.1.6Further Education

3.2Employment

3.2.1Jobs

3.2.2Career

3.2.3Job Applications

3.2.4Reasons Why

3.2.5Learning a Language

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.2.1Perfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.2.2Perfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.2.3Perfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.2.4Irregular Past Participles

4.2.5Irregular Past Participles 2

4.2.6Être ER Verbs

4.2.7Être IR Verbs

4.2.8Être RE Verbs

4.2.9Irregular Être - 'Venir'

4.2.10Irregular Être - 'Naître' & 'Mourir'

4.2.11Perfect Infinitive - Using Avoir

4.2.12Perfect Infinitive - Using Être

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

4.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

4.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

4.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs

4.3.8Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs

4.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs

4.3.10Imperfect Tense - Être

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.4.1Which One to Use?

4.5Future Tense

4.5.1Future Tense - Regular ER Verbs

4.5.2Future Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

4.5.3Future Tense - Regular IR Verbs

4.5.4Future Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

4.5.5Future Tense - Regular RE Verbs

4.5.6Future Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

4.5.7Immediate Future

4.5.8Future Tense - Irregulars

5Advanced Tenses

5.1Conditional Tense

5.1.1Conditional Tense - Regular ER Verbs

5.1.2Conditional Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs

5.1.3Conditional Tense - Regular IR Verbs

5.1.4Conditional Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs

5.1.5Conditional Tense - Regular RE Verbs

5.1.6Conditional Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs

5.1.7Conditional Tense - Irregulars

5.2Pluperfect Tense

5.2.1Pluperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs

5.2.2Pluperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs

5.2.3Pluperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs

5.2.4Pluperfect Tense - Être ER

5.2.5Pluperfect Tense - Être IR & RE

5.2.6Pluperfect Tense - Irregular Être

5.3Present Subjunctive

5.3.1Present Subjunctive - Regular ER Verbs

5.3.2Present Subjunctive - Regular IR Verbs

5.3.3Present Subjunctive - Regular RE Verbs

5.3.4Present Subjunctive - Two-Stem Irregulars

5.3.5Present Subjunctive - Complete Irregulars

5.3.6Present Subjunctive - Using the Subjunctive

5.3.7Present Subjunctive - Imperative

6Extra Grammar

6.1The Passive Voice

6.1.1Present Passive Voice

6.1.2Perfect Passive Voice

6.1.3Future Passive Voice

6.1.4Imperfect Passive Voice

6.1.5Avoiding the Passive

6.1.6Making the Passive Active

6.2Pronouns

6.2.1Subject Pronouns

6.2.2Direct Object Pronouns

6.2.3Indirect Object Pronouns

6.2.4Reflexive Pronouns

6.2.5Indefinite Pronouns

6.2.6'Y' & 'En'

6.2.7Me, Him, Them

6.2.8Stressed Pronouns

6.2.9Relative Pronouns

6.2.10'Ça' & 'cela'

6.2.11'Celui'

6.2.12Possessive Pronouns

6.3Asking Questions

6.3.1What, Which, Where?

6.3.2How, When?

6.3.3'Est-ce que...'

6.4Nouns

6.4.1The, A

6.4.2Some, Any

6.4.3Masculine

6.4.4Feminine

6.4.5Masculine Plurals

6.4.6Feminine Plurals

6.4.7Irregular Plurals

6.5Prepositions

6.5.1In, To, Of

6.5.2Verbs That Use 'A' or 'De'

6.5.3For

6.5.4Other Prepositions

6.5.5Locational Prepositions

6.5.6More Prepositions

6.5.7Prepositional Phrases

6.6Adverbs

6.6.1Adding 'ment'

6.6.2Exceptions

6.6.3Good, Badly, Fast

6.7Quantifiers & Intensifiers

6.7.1A Lot, Less, More

6.7.2Less and Less

6.8Adjectives

6.8.1Adjectives Must Agree

6.8.2Irregular Agreements

6.8.3No Pattern Irregulars

6.8.4Position of Adjectives: After the Noun

6.8.5Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun

6.8.6Position of Adjectives: Changing Meanings

6.8.7Comparative Adjectives

6.8.8Superlative Adjectives

6.8.9Good, Better, Best

6.8.10Demonstrative Adjectives

6.8.11Indefinite Adjectives

6.9Negative

6.9.1'Ne...pas'

6.9.2Other Negatives

6.9.3Two Verbs

6.9.4Infinitives

6.10Conjunctions

6.10.1But, And

6.10.2Then, So

6.10.3Because, While

6.10.4However, For Example

6.10.5Abbreviations

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