Conjugate avoir in le Conditionnel Présent (conditional mood)

Aurélie Drouard
2020-04-08
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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..
 Here's how to form the Conditionnel Présent  of avoir:
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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Nous aurions froid sans nos manteaux.We would be cold without our coats.
J'aurais une grande maison si j'en avais les moyens.I would have a big house if I could afford it.
Ils auraient de la chance si cela arrivait.They would be lucky if that happened..
Vous auriez de la monnaie?Would you have some change?
On m'avait dit qu'il y aurait du papier toilette, mais j'ai été chocolat !I was told there would be toilet paper, but I was left disappointed!
Elle aurait cinquante ans aujourd'hui.She would be fifty now.
Tu aurais du feu?Would you have a light?
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