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B2

Conditionnel passé, conditionnelles mixtes et wish

If I had known, I would have come ; I wish I were ; if only.

TypeStructureExemple
3 (passé irréel)if + past perfect, would have + p.p.If I had known, I would have come.
mixte (passé → présent)if + past perfect, would + baseIf I had studied, I would be a doctor now.
mixte (présent → passé)if + prétérit, would have + p.p.If I spoke Spanish, I would have got the job.

Wish / if only (regrets et souhaits)

SensStructureExemple
regret sur le présentwish + prétéritI wish I had more time. (J'aimerais avoir…)
regret sur le passéwish + past perfectI wish I had listened. (Si seulement j'avais écouté.)
irritation, souhait de changementwish + wouldI wish you would stop talking.

Test yourself

  1. Complète : If you (tell) me, I (help) you. (passé)
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    If you had told me, I would have helped you.
  2. Traduis : « J'aimerais être plus grand. »
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    I wish I were / was taller.
  3. Traduis : « Si seulement je n'avais pas dit ça ! »
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    If only I hadn't said that!
  4. Complète (mixte) : If I (take) that job, I (live) in London now.
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    If I had taken that job, I would live in London now.