Tenses
PRESENT TENSE
PAST TENSE (PASSE COMPOSE)
IMPERFECT TENSE (L'IMPARFAIT)
The imparfait (continuous past) emphasises the progression or the regular repetition of an action in the past.
The imparfait (continuous past) emphasises the progression or the regular repetition of an action in the past.
NEAR FUTURE TENSE (LA FUTUR COMPOSE)
FUTURE TENSE (LE FUTUR SIMPLE)
The futur simple corresponds to the future tense in English. We mostly use this tense to express an intention for the future, or a supposition about the present or future.
NOTE: link to list of irregular verbs is at the top of this page.
The futur simple corresponds to the future tense in English. We mostly use this tense to express an intention for the future, or a supposition about the present or future.
NOTE: link to list of irregular verbs is at the top of this page.
FUTURE ANTERIOR TENSE (LE FUTUR ANTERIEUR)
The futur antérieur corresponds to the future perfect in English. It indicates a supposition that an action will have been completed by the time of speaking, or by a specified point in the future.
The futur antérieur corresponds to the future perfect in English. It indicates a supposition that an action will have been completed by the time of speaking, or by a specified point in the future.
CONDITIONAL TENSE