Structure “Would, could,should”

+ S + would/ could/should + BV ? would/ could/should + S + BV - S + wouldn’t/ couldn’t/shouldn’t + BV



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Utilisation “Would, could,should”
I could help (pouvoir) I could see you (pouvoir)

You should stop (devoir) They should know (devoir) I would like I would be



Explication “Would”
En français, cette structure se conjugue avec :

Si + sujet + imparfait, sujet + …erais



Explication “Would”

Si j’étais riche, j’acheterais une Mercedes. If I were rich, I would buy a Mercedes.



Explication “Would”

Si j’étais riche, j’acheterais une Mercedes. If I were rich, I would buy a Mercedes.



Explication “Would”
If they were more prudent financially, they would have more savings. If I were you, I would be careful on those wet roads. If we went on holiday in August, we would have to pay more.



Explication “Would”
If they were more prudent financially, they would have more savings. If I were you, I would be careful on those wet roads. If we went on holiday in August, we would have to pay more.



Explication “Would”
If they were more prudent financially, they would have more savings. If I were you, I would be careful on those wet roads. If we went on holiday in August, we would have to pay more.



Explication “Would”

If I weren’t so macho, I would have more success with girls.



Explication “Would”

I would like to buy this pullover, please.



Explication “Would”

(Est-ce que ça vous dérangerait…): Would you mind if I smoked?



Explication “Could”
If you were more studious, you could do well at college. Could you tell me the way to the station, please? Couldn’t you lend me some money until next week?



Explication “Could”
If you were more studious, you could do well at college. Could you tell me the way to the station, please? Couldn’t you lend me some money until next week?



Explication “Could”
If you were more studious, you could do well at college. Could you tell me the way to the station, please? Couldn’t you lend me some money until next week?



Explication “Could”

Greece could find itself bankrupt in the next two years (également possible: Greece might find itself bankrupt). I could see for miles as I stood on the tower of the fortress. I couldn’t wait to see her again.



Explication “Could”

Greece could find itself bankrupt in the next two years (également possible: Greece might find itself bankrupt). I could see for miles as I stood on the tower of the fortress. I couldn’t wait to see her again.



Explication “Could”

Greece could find itself bankrupt in the next two years (également possible: Greece might find itself bankrupt). I could see for miles as I stood on the tower of the fortress. I couldn’t wait to see her again.



Explication “Should”

You should work harder at your English if you want to speak fluently.

I shouldn’t smoke so much, it’s not good for my health.

France should balance its budget before it increases its public expenditure.



Explication “Should”

You should work harder at your English if you want to speak fluently.

I shouldn’t smoke so much, it’s not good for my health.

France should balance its budget before it increases its public expenditure.



Explication “Should”

You should work harder at your English if you want to speak fluently.

I shouldn’t smoke so much, it’s not good for my health.

France should balance its budget before it increases its public expenditure.



Explication “Should”

Olympique de Marseille should win the French championship this year. He should be coming soon.



Explication “Should”

Olympique de Marseille should win the French championship this year. He should be coming soon.



Explication “Should”

He should come and see us more often. He should be coming soon.



Explication “Should”

He should come and see us more often. He should be coming soon.