7.1.1

Regular ER Verbs

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Regular ER Verbs in the Conditional Tense

To form the conditional tense with regular ER verbs, take the infinitive and add the imperfect endings. Here is the example with 'aimer' (to like):

Illustrative background for Tu aimer=ais= - you would likeIllustrative background for Tu aimer=ais= - you would like ?? "content

Tu aimerais - you would like

  • 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
Illustrative background for Vous aimer=iez= - you would likeIllustrative background for Vous aimer=iez= - you would like ?? "content

Vous aimeriez - you would like

  • 'Vous' means:
    • You (plural).
    • You (singular, formal).

5 Common ER Verbs in the Conditional Tense

Illustrative background for Chercher - to look forIllustrative background for Chercher - to look for ?? "content

Chercher - to look for

  • Je chercherais - I would look for.
  • Tu chercherais - you (singular) would look for.
  • Il/elle/on chercherait - he/she/one would look for.
  • Nous chercherions - we would look for.
  • Vous chercheriez - you (plural/formal) would look for.
  • Ils/elles chercheraient - they would look for.
Illustrative background for Arriver - to arriveIllustrative background for Arriver - to arrive ?? "content

Arriver - to arrive

  • J'arriverais - I would arrive.
  • Tu arriverais - you (singular) would arrive.
  • Il/elle/on arriverait - he/she/one would arrive.
  • Nous arriverions - we would arrive.
  • Vous arriveriez - you (plural/formal) would arrive.
  • Ils/elles arriveraient - they would arrive.
Illustrative background for Écouter - to listenIllustrative background for Écouter - to listen ?? "content

Écouter - to listen

  • J'écouterais - I would listen.
  • Tu écouterais - you (singular) would listen.
  • Il/elle/on écouterait - he/she/one would listen.
  • Nous écouterions - we would listen.
  • Vous écouteriez - you (plural/formal) would listen.
  • Ils/elles écouteraient - they would listen.
Illustrative background for Étudier - to studyIllustrative background for Étudier - to study ?? "content

Étudier - to study

  • J'étudierais - I would study.
  • Tu étudierais - you (singular) would study.
  • Il/elle/on étudierait - he/she/one would study.
  • Nous étudierions - we would study.
  • Vous étudieriez - you (plural/formal) would study.
  • Ils/elles étudieraient - they would study.
Illustrative background for Voler - to flyIllustrative background for Voler - to fly ?? "content

Voler - to fly

  • Je volerais - I would fly.
  • Tu volerais - you (singular) would fly.
  • Il/elle/on volerait - he/she/one would fly.
  • Nous volerions - we would fly.
  • Vous voleriez - you (plural/formal) would fly.
  • Ils/elles voleraient - they would fly.

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3The World Around Us

4The World of Work

5The International World

6Common Tenses

7Advanced Tenses

8Extra Grammar

8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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