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B1 Lesson 3 of 3 · Future, Conditional & Hypotheses

Hypotheses with si

Build real and imaginary hypotheses: si + present → future, si + imparfait → conditional.

15 min · 10 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Use si + present → future
  • Use si + imparfait → conditional
  • Never put the conditional after si
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Real: si + present → future (si tu viens, on ira).
  • 2Imaginary: si + imparfait → conditional (si j’avais le temps, je voyagerais).
  • 3Never si + conditional: not « si j’aurais » but « si j’avais ».

Key vocabulary

siif
à votre placeif I were you
gagner au lototo win the lottery
le mairethe mayor