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B2

Modaux de déduction et modaux au passé

must have, can't have, might have, should have, could have.

StructureSensExemple
must + basecertainement (présent)He must be tired.
can't + basecertainement pas (présent)That can't be true.
might / may / could + basepeut-êtreShe might be at home.
must have + p.p.a certainement faitHe must have missed the bus.
can't have + p.p.n'a certainement pas faitShe can't have forgotten.
might have + p.p.a peut-être faitThey might have left.
should have + p.p.aurait dû (reproche, regret)You should have told me.
could have + p.p.aurait puWe could have won.

Test yourself

  1. Traduis : « Il a dû oublier. » (déduction)
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    He must have forgotten.
  2. Traduis : « Tu aurais pu m'aider. »
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    You could have helped me.
  3. Traduis : « Elle n'a pas pu dire ça. » (impossible)
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    She can't have said that.
  4. Corrige : I should of called you.
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    I should have called you.