Conditions with « si » in French: A2 flashcards

Question 1

Rule: How do you express a real condition?

Accepted Answer

« si » (if) + present, then a present, a future or an imperative. / Si tu as faim, il y a du pain dans la cuisine. (If you're hungry, there's some bread in the kitchen.)

Question 2

Rule: Which tense comes after « si » when you talk about the future?

Accepted Answer

The present, never the future. / Si nous gagnons le match, nous serons contents. (If we win the match, we'll be happy.) / Not: Si nous gagnerons…

Question 3

Rule: What does « si » become before « il » and « ils »?

Accepted Answer

s' / S'il fait froid, je reste chez moi. (If it's cold, I stay at home.) / « si » does not change before « elle »: Si elle veut, elle peut venir. (If she wants, she can come.)

Question 4

Complete: Si tu ___ samedi, nous ferons un gâteau. (venir)

Accepted Answer

Si tu viens samedi, nous ferons un gâteau. / (If you come on Saturday, we'll make a cake.)

Question 5

Correct if needed: Si tu seras libre, on ira au cinéma.

Accepted Answer

Si tu es libre, on ira au cinéma. / (If you're free, we'll go to the cinema.)

Question 6

Complete: S'il ___, nous resterons à la maison. (pleuvoir)

Accepted Answer

S'il pleut, nous resterons à la maison. / (If it rains, we'll stay at home.)

Question 7

Choose: ___ elle est malade, elle restera chez elle. (Si / S')

Accepted Answer

Si elle est malade, elle restera chez elle. / (If she's ill, she'll stay at home.)

Question 8

Choose: ___ ils arrivent tard, on dînera sans eux. (Si / S')

Accepted Answer

S'ils arrivent tard, on dînera sans eux. / (If they arrive late, we'll have dinner without them.)

Question 9

Rule: How do you talk about the result of a condition in the future?

Accepted Answer

Si + present, then the futur simple. / Si tu travailles bien, tu réussiras ton examen. (If you work hard, you'll pass your exam.)

Question 10

Complete the result in the futur simple: Si nous partons tôt, nous ___ à midi. (arriver)

Accepted Answer

Si nous partons tôt, nous arriverons à midi. / (If we leave early, we'll arrive at noon.)

Question 11

Complete the result in the futur simple: Si tu finis tes devoirs, tu ___ regarder la télé. (pouvoir)

Accepted Answer

Si tu finis tes devoirs, tu pourras regarder la télé. / (If you finish your homework, you'll be able to watch TV.)

Question 12

Complete the result in the futur simple: Si vous prenez le métro, vous ___ à l'heure. (être)

Accepted Answer

Si vous prenez le métro, vous serez à l'heure. / (If you take the metro, you'll be on time.)

Question 13

Complete the result in the futur simple: S'il neige, nous ne ___ pas. (sortir)

Accepted Answer

S'il neige, nous ne sortirons pas. / (If it snows, we won't go out.)

Question 14

Rule: How do you give advice or an instruction with « si »?

Accepted Answer

Si + present, then an imperative. / Si tu as froid, mets un pull. (If you're cold, put on a jumper.)

Question 15

Complete with an imperative: Si tu es fatigué, ___. (se reposer)

Accepted Answer

Si tu es fatigué, repose-toi. / (If you're tired, have a rest.)

Question 16

Complete with an imperative: Si vous avez une question, ___ au professeur. (demander)

Accepted Answer

Si vous avez une question, demandez au professeur. / (If you have a question, ask the teacher.)

Question 17

Complete with an imperative: Si tu vois Paul, ___ bonjour. (lui dire)

Accepted Answer

Si tu vois Paul, dis-lui bonjour. / (If you see Paul, say hello to him.)

Question 18

Rule: How do you talk about a general truth or a habit with « si »?

Accepted Answer

Si + present, then present. / Si je suis fatigué, je me couche tôt. (If I'm tired, I go to bed early.)

Question 19

Complete in the present: Si j'ai le temps, je ___ le soir. (lire)

Accepted Answer

Si j'ai le temps, je lis le soir. / (If I have time, I read in the evening.)

Question 20

Complete in the present: Si elle boit du café le soir, elle ne ___ pas. (dormir)

Accepted Answer

Si elle boit du café le soir, elle ne dort pas. / (If she drinks coffee in the evening, she doesn't sleep.)

Question 21

Rule: Can the « si » part come second?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Put a comma only when the « si » part comes first. / Si tu veux, je t'aide. / Je t'aide si tu veux. (Both mean: I'll help you if you want.)

Question 22

Rewrite starting with « si »: Je t'appellerai si j'ai un problème.

Accepted Answer

Si j'ai un problème, je t'appellerai. / (I'll call you if I have a problem. → If I have a problem, I'll call you.)

Question 23

Rewrite starting with « si »: Nous irons à la plage s'il fait beau.

Accepted Answer

S'il fait beau, nous irons à la plage. / (We'll go to the beach if the weather is nice. → If the weather is nice, we'll go to the beach.)

Conditions with « si » in French A2

The rules

How do you express a real condition?

Which tense comes after « si » when you talk about the future?

What does « si » become before « il » and « ils »?

How do you talk about the result of a condition in the future?

How do you give advice or an instruction with « si »?

How do you talk about a general truth or a habit with « si »?

Can the « si » part come second?

Common mistakes

16 exercises

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