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B1

Les conditionnelles : if + présent, if + prétérit

If I have / If I had / If I were you : les trois premières structures.

TypeStructureExemple
0 (vérité générale)if + présent, présentIf you heat water, it boils.
1 (réel, possible)if + présent, willIf it rains, I'll stay home.
2 (hypothétique)if + prétérit, wouldIf I had money, I would travel.

If I were

Au type 2, on utilise souvent were pour toutes les personnes, surtout dans If I were you (à ta place) : If I were you, I'd accept. « If I was » est courant à l'oral.

Unless

Unless = if … not (à moins que) : I'll go unless it rains (j'irai sauf s'il pleut).

Test yourself

  1. Complète : If I (be) you, I (not / do) that.
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    If I were you, I wouldn't do that.
  2. Complète : If she (call), I'll tell you.
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    calls
  3. Corrige : If I would have time, I would help you.
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    If I had time, I would help you.
  4. Traduis : « On sortira sauf s'il pleut. »
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    We'll go out unless it rains.