Past Conditional Tense in French

Professor Dave explains the past conditional tense, its formation using auxiliaries 'avere' and 'essere', and its various uses such as expressing doubt, wishes, and future actions from a past perspective. The video includes examples and a comprehension check.

What is the basic meaning of the past conditional tense?

• I had

• I would have

• I have

• I will have

Which auxiliary verbs are used to form the past conditional tense?

• Avere and essere

• Essere and fare

• Avere and fare

• Essere and andare

When conjugating transitive verbs in the past conditional, which auxiliary verb is used?

• Andare

• Avere

• Fare

• Essere

How does the participle change when using 'essere' as an auxiliary?

• It changes to match tense

• It remains the same

• It changes to match gender and number

• It changes to match mood

What must be added when conjugating reflexive verbs in the past conditional?

• An indirect object

• A modal verb

• A reflexive pronoun

• A direct object

Which auxiliary verb is used with intransitive verbs in the past conditional?

• Avere

• Essere

• Andare

• Fare

Which of the following is NOT a use of the past conditional tense?

• Expressing a future action from a past point of view

• Expressing doubt

• Expressing a completed action in the present

• Expressing a wish or desire held in the past

How can the past conditional tense express a future action?

• By using the present tense

• By using a modal verb

• By having the main verb in a past tense

• By using the present perfect

Which statement is true about the past conditional tense?

• It is used to express actions that will happen

• It is used to express actions that are happening

• It is used to express potential facts contingent on something else

• It is used to express certainty

What triggers the switch from future to past conditional?

• Using a transitive verb

• Using the present perfect

• Having the main verb in a past tense

• Using a reflexive verb