![]() ![]() I am a French Teacher with experiences with adults and teenagers in Public Education (USA) and Language Schools. Si + pluperfect + past conditional Examples To make an assumption in the past, you use: The assumption about the past most often expresses regret, something that is over, a situation where someone cannot go back. There is no way the condition can be met because the events are already over. These clauses express an impossibility with regard to the past. (When we will receive our marks, we will go on holidays) Quand nous aurons nos notes, on partira en vacances.(When I'll come back, I'll go to the Eiffel tower) Quand je reviendrai, j'irai à la tour Eiffel.When you want to express a certainty, you use quand + future simple Si tu as des problèmes, appelle-moi ! (If you have any problem, call me !).Si tu sors, mets ton manteau ! (If you go out, put a coat !).To express an advice or recommendation, you use si + present + present imperative ![]() To express a fact, a generality, you use si + present + present ![]() Elle lui demande si elle viendra avec nous.Si is never used after the future, do not confound the indirect speech that uses the future to the assumption that cannot use it. (If I leave sooner, I'll come to see you) (If I come back to Paris, I will go to the Ritz) ![]()
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