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A2 → B1 Lesson 3 of 3 · Verb Endings

-rai or -rais? Future or conditional

Je parlerai and je parlerais sound almost the same: learn the test to choose.

13 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Distinguish future and conditional endings
  • Use the “nous” test
  • Write si + imparfait → conditionnel
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Future: -rai (je parlerai). Conditional: -rais (je parlerais).
  • 2Test: nous parlerons (future) / nous parlerions (conditional).
  • 3Conditional after si + imparfait, and for polite requests (je voudrais).
  • 4Future for promises and certain plans: je serai là.

Key vocabulary

promettreto promise
à l’heureon time
au bord de la merby the sea