Decisions and plans
This lesson brings together present, past, and near future. You can say what is true now, what happened before, and what you are going to do next: , , .
A very useful simple pattern is + present, present / near future: At A1, this is enough. You do not need more advanced conditional forms here.
With in the past, many participles agree with the speaker: , . Adjectives also agree: , .
When other people speak to the learner, agreement still follows the learner’s sex, so forms like also change.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + present | If you come, we’ll eat together. | |
| If you come, we’ll eat together. | ||
| I came to Valbois for work. | ||
| I came to Valbois for work. | ||
| + infinitive | I’m going to stay here. | |
| I’m going to stay here. | ||
| I am happy. | ||
| I am happy. | ||
Si tu viens dimanche, on va aller au café.If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
Je suis revenu à Valbois.I came back to Valbois.
Je suis revenue à Valbois.I came back to Valbois.
Hier, j’ai appelé Paris, et aujourd’hui je reste.Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
Je suis content ici.I am happy here.
Je suis contente ici.I am happy here.
Si le train roule, nous allons prendre le train pour aller au lac.If the train runs, we’re going to take the train to go to the lake.
Tu es resté ici, hier.You stayed here yesterday.
Tu es restée ici, hier.You stayed here yesterday.
Maintenant, je vais donner ma réponse.Now I’m going to give my answer.
La semaine dernière, je ne savais pas. Maintenant, je sais.Last week I did not know. Now I know.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
.
I came back to Valbois.
.
I came back to Valbois.
, , .
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
.
I am happy here.
.
I am happy here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Si tu dimanche, on va aller au café.
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
Je suis à Valbois.
I came back to Valbois.
Je suis à Valbois.
I came back to Valbois.
Hier, j’ai appelé Paris, et aujourd’hui je .
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
Je suis ici.
I am happy here.
Je suis ici.
I am happy here.
Si le train roule, nous allons le train pour aller au lac.
If the train runs, we’re going to take the train to go to the lake.
Tu es ici, hier.
You stayed here yesterday.
Tu es ici, hier.
You stayed here yesterday.
Maintenant, je donner ma réponse.
Now I’m going to give my answer.
La semaine dernière, je ne savais pas. Maintenant, je .
Last week I did not know. Now I know.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Si tu dimanche, on va aller au café.
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
Je suis à Valbois.
I came back to Valbois.
Je suis à Valbois.
I came back to Valbois.
Hier, j’ai appelé Paris, et aujourd’hui je .
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
Je suis ici.
I am happy here.
Je suis ici.
I am happy here.
Si le train roule, nous allons le train pour aller au lac.
If the train runs, we’re going to take the train to go to the lake.
Tu es ici, hier.
You stayed here yesterday.
Tu es ici, hier.
You stayed here yesterday.
Maintenant, je donner ma réponse.
Now I’m going to give my answer.
La semaine dernière, je ne savais pas. Maintenant, je .
Last week I did not know. Now I know.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
I came back to Valbois.
I came back to Valbois.
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
I am happy here.
I am happy here.
You stayed here yesterday.
You stayed here yesterday.
Now I’m going to give my answer.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
If you come on Sunday, we’re going to go to the café.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
I came back to Valbois.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
I came back to Valbois.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
Yesterday I called the capital, and today I’m staying.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
I am happy here.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
I am happy here.
You say:
Use the meaning and the French form explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect sentences and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete