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B2

Had better, would rather, it's time

You'd better go, I'd rather stay, it's time we left : des structures aux temps inattendus.

StructureSensExemple
had better + baseferais mieux de (conseil fort)You'd better hurry.
would rather + basepréférer (même sujet)I'd rather stay home.
would rather + sujet + prétéritpréférer que (autre sujet)I'd rather you stayed.
it's (high) time + sujet + prétéritil est temps queIt's time we left.
it's time + to + baseil est temps deIt's time to go.

Test yourself

  1. Traduis : « Tu ferais mieux de partir. »
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    You'd better leave.
  2. Traduis : « Je préférerais que tu ne fumes pas. »
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    I'd rather you didn't smoke.
  3. Complète : It's time you (go) to bed.
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    went
  4. Négation : You'd better tell him.
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    You'd better not tell him.