The verb
avoir in
Conditionnel Présent uses the same irregular stem as in
Futur Simple :
aur-
Have a look at these sentences:
J'aurais une grande maison si j'en avais les moyens.I would have a big house if I could afford it.
Tu aurais du feu?Would you have a light?
Elle aurait cinquante ans aujourd'hui.She would be fifty now.
Nous aurions froid sans nos manteaux.We would be cold without our coats.
Vous auriez de la monnaie?Would you have some change?
Ils auraient de la chance si cela arrivait.They would be lucky if that happened..
aur- + endings of
Imparfait:
-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient
The
je form has the same pronunciation as in
Futur Simple. Look for the context :
I will have vs
I would have !
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