Si + Imparfait + Conditionnel (Si Clauses Type 2)

Learning ObjectivesIdentify the structure of a hypothetical 'if' sentence: si (if) [see] + imperfect tense + conditional tense.Correctly conjugate verbs in the imperfect tense in the clause with 'si' (if) [see].Correctly conjugate verbs in the present conditional tense in the main clause.Create your own sentences to express hypothetical situations.Imagine... 🤔 If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose? In French, you'd ask: Si tu pouvais avoir un super-pouvoir, lequel choisirais-tu? (If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose?) [see tew poo-VAY ah-VWAR uhn soo-pair-poo-VWAR, luh-KELL shwah-zee-RAY-tew]? 🦸 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Si tu pouvais voyager n'importe où dans le monde, où irais-tu? (If you could travel anywh...

This lesson doesn't introduce new vocabulary, but instead focuses on a new grammar structure. We'll be using words you already know.Key TermDefinitionExampleHypothèse (Hypothesis) [ee-poh-TEZ]A guess or idea about something that isn't real or certain.Si j'étais un oiseau, je volerais. (If I were a bird, I would fly.) [see zhay-TAY uhn wah-ZOH, zhuh vohl-RAY]Condition (Condition) [kohn-dee-SYOHN]The part of the sentence introduced by 'si' (if) [see] that sets up the imaginary situation.Si j'étais un oiseau... (If I were a bird...) [see zhay-TAY uhn wah-ZOH]Conséquence (Consequence) [kohn-say-KAHNS]The part of the sentence that describes the result of the imaginary condition....je volerais. (...I would fly.) [zhuh vohl-RAY]

The Structure for Present/Future HypotheticalsRule: To express an unlikely or imaginary situation in the present or future, we use this structure: Si (If) [see] + verb in the imperfect tense, verb in the present conditional tense.The clause with 'si' (if) [see] expresses the condition (what would have to happen). The verb in this part is always in the imperfect tense.Si j'avais le temps... (If I had the time...) [see zha-VAY luh tawn]Si tu pouvais... (If you could...) [see tew poo-VAY]S'il faisait beau... (If the weather were nice...) [seel fuh-ZAY boh]The main clause expresses the consequence (the result). The verb in this part is always in the present conditional tense....je lirais un livre. (...I would read a book.) [zhuh lee-RAY uhn LEE-vruh]...tu viendrais avec nous. (...you would com...