95 Je me débrouille

le conditionnel In French, the conditional mood (le conditionnel) is often used to express unconfirmed or conjectural information, particularly in news reports or journalism. This use is sometimes called le conditionnel de l’information or le conditionnel journalistique. Why is it used? The conditional mood allows journalists and reporters to present information that has not yet been officially confirmed. It signals that the statement is based on rumors, unofficial sources, speculation, or unverified reports....

mars 10, 2025 · aaron

94 Qu'est-ce que j'ai fichu

le conditionnel passé The past conditional (le conditionnel passé) in French is used to express things that would have happened under certain conditions. It’s often used for regrets, hypothetical situations, or unfulfilled actions. Formation of the Past Conditional The past conditional is formed using the conditional of “avoir” or “être” + the past participle of the main verb. 1. “Avoir” or “Être” in the Conditional Present Avoir → j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient Être → je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient 2....

mars 8, 2025 · aaron

93 La liberté ou la mort

passé simple conjugation Subject Parler (to speak, -ER) Finir (to finish, -IR) Vendre (to sell, -RE) Je parlai finis vendis Tu parlas finis vendis Il/Elle/On parla finit vendit Nous parlâmes finîmes vendîmes Vous parlâtes finîtes vendîtes Ils/Elles parlèrent finirent vendirent Pattern Breakdown: -ER verbs: -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent -IR verbs: -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent -RE verbs: (same as -IR) → -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent Vocabulaire mots explications gloire glory marquer mark tournant n....

mars 7, 2025 · aaron

92 Madame Déficit

Sur le plateau The phrase “sur le plateau” literally translates to “on the set” or “on the plateau”, but its meaning depends on the context in which it’s used. Here are the different interpretations: 1. In Film, Television, or Theater: “On Set” 🎬 In the entertainment industry, “sur le plateau” refers to being on a film set, TV studio, or stage where a production is being filmed or performed. ✅ Example:...

mars 5, 2025 · aaron

90 Quelles délices

Aussitôt The adverb “aussitôt” means “immediately” or “as soon as” in French. It is often used in time expressions and conditional structures, particularly in concise or literary language. A common feature is its use in elliptical clauses, where auxiliary verbs are omitted, and with past participles, forming concise expressions. 1. “Aussitôt” in Elliptical Clauses (Omission of Words) An elliptical clause is a construction where words (like subject and auxiliary verb) are omitted because they are understood from context....

mars 2, 2025 · aaron