This is a handy chart I created to map out French tenses chronologically, from left (the past) to right (the future).
- The cloud above represents a hypothetical timeline for the conditional. Accordingly, the Past Conditional needs to be ‘left’ of the Present tense since it often stands for ‘regrets in the past’.
- The Subjunctive arrow represents an ‘alternate timeline’ created by the use of emotions or coercion.
- Printable pdf handout
- Online PowerPoint slides
- Downloadable PowerPoint – you can copy and paste slides directly into your presentation.
Valentin Duquet 