*
Simple présent
Présent simple
Simple present*
infinitif sans to
S'emploie pour une action répétée, habituelle, toujours vraie.
1st person singular
I speak French.
I have lunch at 12.
I go to school.
Do I need a passport?
Ai-je besoin d'un passeport?
I don't speak Russian.
Je ne parle pas russe.
don't = do not
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2nd person singular
You drive fast!
Tu conduis vite! (Pas en ce moment, mais en général).
Do you speak English?
Do you like beer?
You don't speak French very well.
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S 3è. pers. sg
 
3rd person singular
He speaks French.
She speaks French.
It speaks French.
My cousin lives in Saint-Denis.
Does he live in San Francisco?
Does she go to London every week?
Does it cost a lot? Est-ce que ça coûte cher?
Does President Obama live in New York?
He doesn't live in San Francisco.
She doesn't go to London every week.
It doesn't cost a fortune.
President Obama doesn't live in New York.
doesn't = does not
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1st person plural
We speak French.
Do we need to go?
Devons-nous y aller?
 
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2nd person plural
You speak French.
Do you all want to go to Bordeaux?
Vous voulez tous aller à Bordeaux?
 
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3rd person plural
They like litchis.
My brothers play rugby.
Do they like carrots?
Do rabbits like tomatoes?
Est-ce que les lapins aiment les tomates?
 
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Present continuous
présent forme progressive
TO BE + —ing
am
is
are
S'emploie pour une action commencée, non terminée, sans indication de durée.
 
I'm doing English exercises. I'm= I am
You're making fun of me! You're = You are
Tu te moques de moi !
He's reading the news on his iPad. He's = He is
Il est en train de lire les nouvelles sur son iPad.
We’re experiencing a climate crisis. We’re = We are
You’re all having problems with your computers.You’re = You are
Many people in Africa are starving.
Beaucoup de gens en Afrique ont faim.
They’re calling for help.
Ils appellent à l’aide. They’re = They are
Are you talking serioulsy?
Tu parles sérieusement là?
Is your mother working on her report?
Ta mère est-elle en train de travailler à son rapport?
Are you coming with us?
Vous venez avec nous?
I'm not kidding.
Je ne plaisante pas.
You aren't listening!
Tu n'écoutes pas !
She isn't talking about you. isn't = is not
Elle ne parle pas de toi.
We aren't going with you.
Nous n'allons pas avec vous.
They aren't doing anything. aren't = are not
Il ne font rien.
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Present perfect continuous
have/has 3è.pers. sg. + been —ing
S'emploie pour une action commencée, non terminée, avec indication de durée.
 
I've been living in Saint-Pierre for thirteen years.
J'habite Saint-Pierre depuis 13 ans.
et non pas j'ai habité
Have you been living in Saint-Pierre for a long time?
He hasn't been listening to Death Metal since 1990.
Il n'écoute pas Death Metal depuis 1990.
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Present perfect simple
have /has 3è. pers. sg. + participe passé
S'emploie pour une action passée non datée.
 
I have seen this film.
You have worked hard!
He has cut his finger.
Il s'est coupé le doigt.
My father has bought a new car.
They have prepared a few sandwiches.
Have you visited the United States yet?
Has President Obama signed the new bill yet?
Est-ce que le Président Obama a déjà signé la loi?
Have they finished their homework?
He hasn't signed the bill yet.
They haven't finished their homework.
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V
Simple past le passé, le prétérit
——ed
! Verbes irréguliers
to take I took taken
prendre J’ai pris pris
S'emploie pour une action passé dont on connaît la date. La date est indiquée, ou connue de celui qui parle.
Les verbes réguliers prennent -ed au simple past.
 
I visited Paris two years ago.
My mother bought a new car last year.
We went to Mauritius for Easter.
Nous sommes allés à Maurice pour Pâques.
Did you like the party last week?
Tu as aimé la fête la semaine dernière?
Did you and your family spend a pleasant time in Mauritius last summer?
Toi et ta famille vous avez passé du bon temps à Maurice l'été dernier?
I didn't visit the Effel Tower when I was in Paris.
Je n'ai pas visité la Tour Eiffel quand j'étais à Paris.
They didn't buy any souvenirs during their visit in Mauritius.
Ils n'ont pas acheté de souvenirs pendant leur visite à Maurice.
didn't = did not
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Past continuous
Prétérit forme progressive
TO BE au passé
WAS sg.
WERE pl.
+ vb. -ing
S’emploie pour une action en train de se dérouler dans le passé quand une autre eu lieu.
 
I was doing my homework when my mother called me last night.
You were speaking English when Mr JODA walked by, last week.
My father was watching TV when I arrived last Saturday.
We were working hard when Mr JODA walked by last week.
Were you doing your homework when your mother called you last night?
I wasn’t doing my homework when my mother called me last night.
You weren’t speaking French when Mr JODA walked by, last week.
My father wasn’t watching TV when I arrived last Saturday.
We weren’t fiddling when Mr JODA walked by last week. (to fiddle "ne rien faire")