French A level Tenses

I have explained (perfect)

J'ai expliqué

You (tu) have explained (perfect)

tu as expliqué

He has explained (perfect)

Il a expliqué

We have explained (perfect)

Nous avons expliqué

You (vous) have explained (perfect)

Vous avez expliqué

They have explained (perfect)

Ils ont expliqué

I was explaining (imperfect)

J'expliquais

You (tu) were explaining (imperfect)

Tu expliquais

He was explaining (imperfect)

Il expliquait

We were explaining (imperfect)

Nous expliquions

You (vous) were explaining (imperfect)

Vous expliquiez

They were explaining (imperfect)

Ils expliquaient

I explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

J'avais expliqué

You (tu) explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Tu avais expliqué

He explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Il avait expliqué

We explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Nous avions expliqué

You (vous) explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Vous aviez expliqué

They explained (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Ils avaient expliqué

I explained (past historic-written only)

J'expliquai

You (tu) explained (past historic-written only)

Tu expliquas

He explained (past historic-written only)

Il expliqua

We explained (past historic-written only)

Nous expliquâmes

You (vous) explained (past historic-written only)

Vous expliquâtes

They explained (past historic-written only)

Ils expliquèrent

You (vous) explain (present subjunctive) (only changes for nous,vous for -er verbs)

Vous expliquiez (expliquiez)

I am going to explain (immediate future)

Je vais expliquer

You (tu) are going to explain (immediate future)

Tu vas expliquer

He is going to explain (immediate future)

Il va expliquer

We are going to explain (immediate future)

Nous allons expliquer

You (vous) are going to explain (immediate future)

Vous aller expliquer

They are going to explain (immediate future)

Ils vont expliquer

I will explain (simple future)

J'expliquerai

You (tu) will explain (simple future)

Tu expliqueras

He will explain (simple future)

Il expliquera

We will explain (simple future)

Nous expliquerons

You (vous) will explain (simple future)

Vous expliquerez

They will explain (simple future)

Ils expliqueront

I would explain (conditional)

J'expliquerais

You (tu) would explain (conditional)

Tu expliquerais

He would explain (conditional)

Il expliquerait

We would explain (conditional)

Nous expliquerions

You (vous) would explain (conditional)

Vous expliqueriez

They would explain (conditional)

Ils expliqueraient

I will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

J'aurai expliqué

You (tu) will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

Tu auras expliqué

He will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

Il aura expliqué

We will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

Nous aurons expliqué

You (vous) will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

Vous aurez expliqué

They will have explained (future perfect - will have happened by a specific point in the future e.g I'll have eaten by lunch)

Ils auront expliqué

(If this happens) I will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

J'aurais expliqué

(If this happens) you (tu) will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

Tu aurais expliqué

(If this happens) he will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

Il aurait expliqué

(If this happens) we will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

Nous aurions expliqué

(If this happens) you (vous) will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

Vous auriez expliqué

(If this happens) They will have explained (by 10 o'clock) (conditional perfect)

Ils auraient expliqué

I have finished (perfect)

J'ai fini

You (tu) have finished (perfect)

Tu as fini

He has finished (perfect)

Il a fini

We have finished (perfect)

Nous avons fini

You (vous) have finished (perfect)

Vous avez fini

They have finished (perfect)

Ils ont fini

I was finishing (imperfect)

Je finissais

You (tu) were finishing (imperfect)

Tu finissais

He was finishing (imperfect)

Il finissait

We were finishing (imperfect)

Nous finissions

You (vous) was finishing (imperfect)

Vous finissiez

They were finishing (imperfect)

Ils finissaient

I finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

J'aurais fini

You (tu) finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Tu aurais fini

He finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Il avait fini

We finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Nous avions fini

You (vous) finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Vous aviez fini

They finished (further back in the past e.g last yr) (pluperfect)

Ils avaient fini

I finished (past historic-written only)

Je finis

You (tu) finished (past historic-written only)

Tu finis

He finished (past historic-written only)

Il finit

We finished (past historic-written only)

Nous finîmes

You (vous) finished (past historic-written only)

Vous finîtes

They finished (past historic-written only)

Ils finirent

I finish (present indicative)

Je finis

You (tu) finish (present indicative)

Tu finis

He finishes (present indicative)

Il finit

We finish (present indicative)

Nous finissons

You (vous) finish (present indicative)

Vous finissez

They finish (present indicative)

Ils finissent

I finish (present subjunctive)

Je finisse

You (tu) finish (present subjunctive)

Tu finisses

He finishes (present subjunctive)

Il finisse

We finish (present subjunctive)

Nous finissions

You (vous) finish (present subjunctive)

Vous finissiez

They finish (present subjunctive)

Ils finissent

I am going to finish (immediate future)

Je vais fini

You (tu) are going finish (immediate future)

Tu vas finir

He is going to finish (immediate future)

Il va finir

We are going to finish (immediate future)

Nous allons finir

You (vous) are going to finish (immediate future)

Vous allez finir

They are going to finish (immediate future)

Ils vont finir

I will finish (simple future)

Je finirai

You (tu) will finish (simple future)

Tu finiras

He will finish (simple future)

Il finira