si + imparfait → conditionnel présent (hypothesis)

si + imparfait → conditionnel présent (hypothesis) means “Unreal present hypothesis: if + imperfect, then conditional present”. To imagine a situation contrary to present reality, use si + imperfect in the if-clause and the present conditional in the main clause: Si j'avais le temps, je voyagerais (If I had time, I would travel). Formation: Si + imparfait, + conditionnel présent

Unreal present hypothesis: if + imperfect, then conditional present

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Formation

Si + imparfait, + conditionnel présent

Explanation

To imagine a situation contrary to present reality, use si + imperfect in the if-clause and the present conditional in the main clause: Si j'avais le temps, je voyagerais (If I had time, I would travel). Never put the conditional directly after si.

Examples

Si j'étais riche, j'achèterais une grande maison.
If I were rich, I would buy a big house.
Si tu m'écoutais, tu comprendrais mieux.
If you listened to me, you would understand better.

FAQ

si + imparfait → conditionnel présent (hypothesis) — what does it mean and how is it used?

Unreal present hypothesis: if + imperfect, then conditional present. To imagine a situation contrary to present reality, use si + imperfect in the if-clause and the present conditional in the main clause: Si j'avais le temps, je voyagerais (If I had time, I would travel). Never put the conditional directly after si.

si + imparfait → conditionnel présent (hypothesis) — how do you form it?

Si + imparfait, + conditionnel présent

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