1. To learn how to form regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.
FRENCH VERBS: CONDITIONAL TENSE Who is doing the verb? Which subject pronoun do I need? What do I need to do to create the stem for the verb? What are the correct endings that need to be added?
AIMS:
To learn how to recognise regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.
To learn how to form regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.

2. What are conditional tense verbs?
Conditional tense verbs describe an action that would happen in the future (if, for example, something else were to happen as well).
Examples in English are: I would run and I would hide (if a bear was chasing me!).
The first great thing about the conditional tense is that the endings are always the same. It is only the stem that changes (on occasions).
The second great thing is that the endings are exactly the same as the imperfect tense.

3. NOT REGARDER RÉPONDRE FINIR HEAD > STEM >
VERBS ARE LIKE FLOWERS IN THE CONDITIONAL TENSE
REGARDER
RÉPONDRE
FINIR
HEAD >
STEM >

4. VERBS ARE LIKE BUILDING BLOCKS BECAUSE THEY LOOK TO THE FUTURE
VERBS ARE LIKE BUILDING BLOCKS BECAUSE THEY LOOK TO THE FUTURE. AS A RESULT, YOU ADD ENDINGS TO INFINITIVES.
Think of it as building to the future OR in the case of the conditional tense, how things would be (in the future).

5. There is also a magic letter (ooooo!)
All endings should come directly after the magic R in every case.

6. REGARDER FINIR RÉPONDRE REGARDER FINIR RÉPONDR_
That magic R is why we do a little bit of chopping when we remove the E from the –RE infinitives.
REGARDER
FINIR
RÉPONDRE
REGARDER
FINIR
RÉPONDR_

7. Step 1: Choose the correct subject pronoun (the person doing the verb).
ENGLISH
FRENCH
1ST
SINGULAR I
je/j’
2ND
YOU tu
3RD
HE/SHE/WE
il/elle/on
PLURAL WE
nous
vous
THEY
ils/elles

8. REGARDER FINIR RÉPONDRE REGARDER FINIR RÉPONDR_
That magic R is why we do a little bit of chopping when we remove the E from the –RE infinitives.
REGARDER
FINIR
RÉPONDRE
REGARDER
FINIR
RÉPONDR_

9. -ER -IR -RE Stem + ais Stem + ait Stem + ions Stem + iez Stem + aient
Step 3: Add the correct ending to make the conditional tense. The great thing is that the endings are exactly the same as the imperfect tense!
avoir
-ER
-IR
-RE Je
Stem + ais
Stem + ait
Stem + ions
Stem + iez
Stem + aient Tu
il/elle/on
Nous
Vous
ils/elles

10. Now you will see a demonstration of how to apply this knowledge in some examples. When creating verbs yourself, you can either use a paper dictionary or an online dictionary like

11. Remember: Practice makes perfect.
Look at the following examples and conjugate verbs by following the patterns. Remember the 3 important steps. Pause the video to complete each task before carrying on.
Remember: Practice makes perfect.

12. ER E.g. regarder to watch Je regarderais Tu regarderais
Il/Elle regarderait
Nous regarderions
Vous regarderiez
Ils/Elles regarderaient
Conjugate 3 of these verbs following the same pattern as regarder:
Aimer – to like (J’ in the “I” form)
Jouer – to play
Travailler – to work
Marcher – to walk
Dessiner – to draw
Détester – to hate
Copier – to copy
Porter – to wear
Écouter – to listen (J’ in the “I” form)
Voyager – to travel
Manger – to eat

13. IR E.g. finir to finish Je finirais Tu finirais Il/Elle finirait
Nous finirions
Vous finiriez
Ils/Elles finiraient
Conjugate 3 of these verbs following the same pattern as finir:
bâtir - to build
choisir – to choose
établir - to establish (J’ in the “I” form) grossir - to gain weight, get fat guérir - to cure, heal, recover maigrir - to lose weight, get thin nourrir - to feed, nourish
punir – to punish
réussir – to succeed

14. RE E.g. répondre to answer/respond Je répondrais Tu répondrais
Il/Elle répondrait
Nous répondrions
Vous répondriez
Ils/Elles répondraient
Conjugate 3 of these verbs following the same pattern as répondre:
entendre - to hear (J’ in the “I” form) pendre - to hang, suspend perdre - to lose prétendre - to claim rendre - to give back, return répandre - to spread, scatter vendre - to sell

15. AIDE-MÉMOIRE: FRENCH CONDITIONAL TENSE Subject + (space) + Stem
AIDE-MÉMOIRE: FRENCH CONDITIONAL TENSE Subject + (space) + Stem* + Ending
je/j’ ais
tu ais
il/elle/on ait
nous ions
vous iez
ils/elles aient
Je mangerais – I would eat
Tu remplirais – You would fill
Vous vendriez – You would sell
*Stem = The Infinitive, except for –RE verbs where
you must remove the –E first. Remember the irregulars too! .

16. Je copierais I would copy Elle voyagerait She would travel
Now translate these verbs into French, remembering the important steps. Pause the video, complete the activity and then mark your work. If you get it wrong, correct your answer so you learn from your mistake.
I would copy
She would travel
They (m) would punish
We would lose
You (s) would succeed
He would wear
Je copierais
Elle voyagerait
Ils puniraient
Nous perdrions
Tu réussirais
Il porterait

17. The irregular verbs
There are some very important irregular verbs that need to be considered.
Can you guess which ones?
They are the usual suspects: être, avoir, faire and aller. The good news is that the endings are still the same, so no need to worry too much. Once you know the stems, you just need to apply all your wonderful knowledge.
Être – ser
Avoir – aur
Faire – fer
Aller – ir
PLUS THESE COMMON VERBS
To have to (must) - Devoir – devr
To be able to (can) - Pouvoir – pourr
To know - Savoir - saur

18. I would go He would do/make We would be able to You (p) would have to
Now translate these verbs into French, remembering the important steps and the fact that these are all irregular! Pause the video, complete the activity and then mark your work. If you get it wrong, correct your answer so you learn from your mistake.
I would go
He would do/make
We would be able to
You (p) would have to
I would be
They would have
J’irais
Il ferait
Nous pourrions
Vous devriez
Je serais
Ils/Elles auraient

19. To learn how to form regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.
FRENCH VERBS: CONDITIONAL TENSE Who is doing the verb? Which subject pronoun do I need? What do I need to do to create the stem for the verb? What are the correct endings that need to be added?
AIMS:
To learn how to recognise regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.
To learn how to form regular and irregular conditional tense verbs.