would Définition En Français

• 0 indicates what might happen as a result of sth else -- verbe au conditionnel présent

  • Where would they move to? Où emménageraient-ils ?

  • If he asks you to marry him what would you say? S’il te demande de l’épouser que dirais-tu ?

• 1 indicates what sb said, thought, intended, etc. in reference to the future -- verbe au conditionnel présent

  • They thought we’d never manage it. Ils pensaient que nous n’y arriverions jamais.

  • He said he would be coming. Il a dit qu’il viendrait.

• 2 used to politely request or offer -- vouloir

  • Would you help me move these chairs? Voulez-vous m’aider à déplacer ces chaises ?

  • Would you like a drink? Voulez-vous un verre ?

• 3 indicates a habit in the past -- verbe à l’imparfait

  • He would come to the diner around 11 every morning. Il venait au restaurant tous les matins aux alentours de 11 heures.

• 4 indicates what sb is willing to do -- vouloir

  • He would’ve paid for it. Il l’aurait payé.

  • I wouldn’t lend him any money. Je ne voudrais pas lui prêter d’argent.

• 5 past tense of will -- -rais, -rais, -rait, …

  • I thought you would have finished by now.

  • I asked him to do it, but he wouldn’t

  • I asked if he’d come and mend my television set

  • He said he would be leaving at nine o’clock the next morning