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The Conditional

conditionnel

Would do: future stem + imperfect endings

-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.

📊 Conditional (parler)
Pronoun Form
je parlerais
tu parlerais
il parlerait
nous parlerions
vous parleriez
ils parleraient
💬 Examples
Je parlerais.
I would speak.
📝 Future stem + imperfect endings
Nous aimerions venir.
We would like to come.
📝 Polite conditional
Used for politeness and hypotheticals

It softens requests and states unreal situations.

💬 Examples
Je voudrais un café.
I would like a coffee.
📝 Polite request (vouloir)
Ce serait parfait.
That would be perfect.
📝 Hypothetical (être)
Same irregular stems as the future

être→ser-, avoir→aur-, faire→fer-, etc.

💬 Examples
Je serais content.
I would be happy.
📝 ser- stem + -ais
Il ferait ça.
He would do that.
📝 faire → fer-