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The Anatomy of French Si Clauses
The Anatomy of French Si Clauses
All French si clauses have two fundamental parts: the conditional clause (if) and the result clause (then). Note that in French, for siclauses, there’s not exactly an equivalent to “then” in English.
First Conditional Clause
As I explained above, the tense we use in our “if” clause determines whether we’re talking about events that might happen, could’ve happened, will probably happen, etc. It’s very important to understand the tense combinations in the three French siclauses. Let’s check out the first conditional clause. The first conditional clause is used to describ...
Third Conditional Clause
Finally, we have the third conditional clause, which describes events that cannot happen(impossibility). It’s similar to the second conditional clause but with a few key differences. These events are impossible because they describe something that could’ve happened in the past but didn’t, and obviously we can’t change the past. Since we’re talking ...
What is a Si clause in French?
Lawless French » Grammar Lessons. Si clauses, also known as conditionals or conditional sentences, are if-then constructions that express a condition to be met in order for a certain result to occur. The names can be misleading because not all conditionals include a verb in the conditional.
How do you use French clauses in a sentence?
All of the sentences contain French clauses. Students will match the correct si clause to a second clause using le futur simple or le conditionnel. The sentence clauses are a mix of the imparfait and conditionnel or the present and simple future.
What is a sentence clause?
The sentence clauses are a mix of the imparfait and conditionnel or the present and simple future. To help students understand that the si clause can come at the beginning or end of the sentence, some sentences will start with the si clause and others will end with it.
What is a siclause in English?
si + plus-que-parfait Siclauses (ifclauses in English) indicate possibilities, which may or may not become reality. They refer to the present, past, and future. These conditional sentences have two parts: the condition, or siclause, and the main or result clause which indicates what will happen if the condition of the siclause is met.
Si Clauses French “If…-then” Clauses