Plein in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| My glass is full of water. | Mon verre est plein d'eau. |
| Your bag is full of books. | Ton sac est plein de livres. |
| The parking lot is full today. | Le parking est plein aujourd'hui. |
| Our hands are full of sand. | Nos mains sont pleines de sable. |
| You all's plates are full of food. | Vos assiettes sont pleines de nourriture. |
| The streets are full of people. | Les rues sont pleines de gens. |
Plein in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I found the bottle full. | J'ai trouvé la bouteille pleine. |
| You've seen the full moon. | Tu as vu la pleine lune. |
| He/she has worked full time. | Il a travaillé à plein temps. |
| We've found the bag full. | Nous avons trouvé le sac plein. |
| You all have left with full pockets. | Vous êtes partis les poches pleines. |
| They've returned with full hands. | Elles sont revenues les mains pleines. |
Plein in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| My heart was full of joy. | Mon cœur était plein de joie. |
| Your eyes were full of tears. | Tes yeux étaient pleins de larmes. |
| The room was full of smoke. | La pièce était pleine de fumée. |
| Our pockets were full of candy. | Nos poches étaient pleines de bonbons. |
| You all's glasses were always full. | Vos verres étaient toujours pleins. |
| The boxes were full of old photos. | Les boîtes étaient pleines de vieilles photos. |
Plein in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| My schedule will be full tomorrow. | Mon agenda sera plein demain. |
| Your tank will be full soon. | Ton réservoir sera plein bientôt. |
| The train will be full at rush hour. | Le train sera plein à l'heure de pointe. |
| Our days will be full of activities. | Nos journées seront pleines d'activités. |
| You all's baskets will be full of fruit. | Vos paniers seront pleins de fruits. |
| The stores will be full for Christmas. | Les magasins seront pleins pour Noël. |
Plein in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| My life would be full of adventures. | Ma vie serait pleine d'aventures. |
| Your house would be full of guests. | Ta maison serait pleine d'invités. |
| The beach would be full in summer. | La plage serait pleine en été. |
| Our bags would be full of souvenirs. | Nos sacs seraient pleins de souvenirs. |
| You all's hearts would be full of hope. | Vos cœurs seraient pleins d'espoir. |
| The shelves would be full of books. | Les étagères seraient pleines de livres. |
Plein in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| It's necessary that I fill my glass. | Il faut que je remplisse mon verre. |
| I want you to be full of joy. | Je veux que tu sois plein de joie. |
| It's important that he/she feels full after dinner. | Il est important qu'il/elle se sente plein(e) après le dîner. |
| It's possible that we will be full of energy tomorrow. | Il est possible que nous soyons pleins d'énergie demain. |
| I doubt that you all will be full after just one sandwich. | Je doute que vous soyez pleins après un seul sandwich. |
| It's unlikely that they will be full after such a small meal. | Il est peu probable qu'ils/elles soient pleins après un si petit repas. |