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Si Clauses

Conditional sentences

Type 1 (real): si + present, future

Likely conditions.

📊 Si clauses
Type Si clause Result clause
real présent futur
hypothetical imparfait conditionnel
past unreal plus-que-parfait conditionnel passé
💬 Examples
Si tu étudies, tu réussiras.
If you study, you'll succeed.
📝 si + present → future
S'il pleut, je resterai.
If it rains, I'll stay.
📝 si → s' before il
Type 2 (hypothetical): si + imperfect, conditional

An unlikely or imaginary present.

💬 Examples
Si j'avais de l'argent, je voyagerais.
If I had money, I would travel.
📝 imparfait → conditionnel
Si j'étais toi...
If I were you...
📝 Hypothetical condition
Type 3 (past unreal): si + pluperfect, past conditional

Contrary to a past fact.

💬 Examples
Si j'avais su, je serais venu.
If I had known, I would have come.
📝 plus-que-parfait → conditionnel passé
Si tu m'avais appelé, j'aurais aidé.
If you had called me, I would have helped.
📝 Past unreal condition