Si clauses- Future Note the use of the future in the following sentences: 1.Si le bus n’arrive pas, nous prendrons le train. If the bus does not come, we will take the train. 2. Si je passe par l’agenge de voyages, j’achèterai les billets. If I go by the travel agency, I will buy the tickets.

In French, as in English, the pattern of tenses is: Si clause: PRESENT Result clause: FUTURE Si j’ai de l’argent,je voyagerai.

The si clause expresses the condition (“If I have money” -present) The result clause tells what WILL HAPPEN (I will travel.” -future)

Note the use of the conditional in the following sentences: 1.Si j’avais une voiture, j’irais à la campagne. If I had a car, I would go to the country. 2. Si nous habitions à Paris, nous voyagerions en métro. If we were living in Paris, we would travel by subway. Si clauses- Conditional

The construction is usually: Si clause: IMPERFECT Result clause: CONDITIONAL Si je gagnais à la loterie, j’achèterais une moto.

Si + Imparfait Note the use of the imperfect in the following sentences: 1.Ah, si j’étais riche… Oh, if only I were rich… 2. Ah, si mon frère me prêtait sa voiture… Oh, if only my brother would lend me his car… 3. Dis Alain, si on allait en ville? Hey Alan, what about going downtown? 4. Dis Sophie, si tu m’aidais? Hey Sophie, what about helping me?

To express a wish or make a suggestion, the French often use the construction: Si + Imperfect

Si Clause Chart “Si” clauseResult clauseExample PRESENT If I ask a question, you answer. Si je pose une question, tu réponds. PRESENTFUTURE If I ask a question, you will answer. Si je pose une question, tu répondras. PRESENTIMPERATIVE (COMMAND) If I ask a question, answer! Si je pose une question, réponds! IMPERFECTCONDITIONAL If I asked (was asking) a question, you would answer. Si je pose une question, tu répondrais.