7.1.2

Regular IR Verbs

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Regular IR Verbs in the Conditional Tense

To form the conditional tense with regular IR verbs, take the infinitive and add the imperfect endings. Here is the example with 'sortir' (to go out):

Illustrative background for Tu sortir=ais= - you would go outIllustrative background for Tu sortir=ais= - you would go out ?? "content

Tu sortirais - you would go out

  • 'Tu' means 'you' (singular).
Illustrative background for Vous sortir=iez= - you would go outIllustrative background for Vous sortir=iez= - you would go out ?? "content

Vous sortiriez - you would go out

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

5 Common IR Verbs in the Conditional Tense

Illustrative background for Finir - to finishIllustrative background for Finir - to finish ?? "content

Finir - to finish

  • Je finirais - I would finish.
  • Tu finirais - you (singular) would finish.
  • Il/elle/on finirait - he/she/one would finish.
  • Nous finirions - we would finish.
  • Vous finiriez - you (plural/formal) would finish.
  • Ils/elles finiraient - they would finish.
Illustrative background for Partir - to leaveIllustrative background for Partir - to leave ?? "content

Partir - to leave

  • Je partirais - I would leave.
  • Tu partirais - you (singular) would leave.
  • Il/elle/on partirait - he/she/one would leave.
  • Nous partirions - we would leave.
  • Vous partiriez - you (plural/formal) would leave.
  • Ils/elles partiraient - they would leave.
Illustrative background for Dormir - to sleepIllustrative background for Dormir - to sleep ?? "content

Dormir - to sleep

  • Je dormirais - I would sleep.
  • Tu dormirais - you (singular) would sleep.
  • Il/elle/on dormirait - he/she/one would sleep.
  • Nous dormirions - we would sleep.
  • Vous dormiriez - you (plural/formal) would sleep.
  • Ils/elles dormiraient - they would sleep.
Illustrative background for Réussir - to succeed, to passIllustrative background for Réussir - to succeed, to pass ?? "content

Réussir - to succeed, to pass

  • Je réussirais - I would succeed.
  • Tu réussirais - you (singular) would succeed.
  • Il/elle/on réussirait - he/she/one would succeed.
  • Nous réussirions - we would succeed.
  • Vous réussiriez - you (plural/formal) would succeed.
  • Ils/elles réussiraient - they would succeed.
Illustrative background for Mentir - to lieIllustrative background for Mentir - to lie ?? "content

Mentir - to lie

  • Je mentirais - I would lie.
  • Tu mentirais - you (singular) would lie.
  • Il/elle/on mentirait - he/she/one would lie.
  • Nous mentirions - we would lie.
  • Vous mentiriez - you (plural/formal) would lie.
  • Ils/elles mentiraient - they would lie.

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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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