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3 questions • 28,086 answers • 790,358 learners
In the follow sentance someone is reporting back what was said to them.
"donc, au beau milieu de la nuit tu serais allé boire un verre d'eau et tu aurais vu une soucoupe volante dans le jardin, excuse-moi!"
Why is the conditional being used here instead of the passe compose. And if I were to speak this sentance using the passe compose would it be incorrect. Thanks.
Hello,
I am very confused why this is the subjunctive and not the conditional. I am still having some trouble between the two at times.
J’achèterai la voiture à condition qu’elle soit en bon état.
I’ll buy the car provided that it’s in good condition.
This seems like it should be conditional because it is saying that *if* a condition is met, something will ensue. Why is it not the conditional?
https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/my-languages/french/tests/3091633
Mon rêve pour cette année (Le Conditionnel)
A question bout the above linked quiz:- the sentence to be translated is "the first flight that appeals to us!"
- I put in "le premier vol qui nous plairions!", but the answer is marked incorrect, and the one given is "le premier vol qui nous plairait!"
- The linked lesson is "Lesson: Conjugate regular verbs in Le Conditionnel Présent (conditional mood)"
So I'm not sure what I've done wrong here? Thanks!
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