Profond in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I find this book deep. | Je trouve ce livre profond. |
| You think deeply about life. | Tu réfléchis profondément à la vie. |
| He has a deep voice. | Il a une voix profonde. |
| We explore deep places in the ocean. | Nous explorons des endroits profonds dans l'océan. |
| You all look for deep meanings in art. | Vous cherchez des significations profondes dans l'art. |
| They have deep discussions every evening. | Ils ont des discussions profondes chaque soir. |
Profond in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I have found a deep well. | J'ai trouvé un puits profond. |
| You have had a deep sleep. | Tu as eu un sommeil profond. |
| He has written a deep essay. | Il a écrit un essai profond. |
| We have explored deep forests. | Nous avons exploré des forêts profondes. |
| You all have had deep thoughts. | Vous avez eu des pensées profondes. |
| They have discovered deep secrets. | Ils ont découvert des secrets profonds. |
Profond in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was thinking deeply about the problem. | Je réfléchissais profondément au problème. |
| You used to dive into deep waters. | Tu plongeais dans des eaux profondes. |
| She had a deep understanding of the subject. | Elle avait une compréhension profonde du sujet. |
| We were having deep conversations every night. | Nous avions des conversations profondes chaque nuit. |
| You all used to feel a deep connection with nature. | Vous ressentiez une connexion profonde avec la nature. |
| They were exploring deep caves. | Ils exploraient des grottes profondes. |
Profond in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I will dive into deep waters tomorrow. | Je plongerai dans des eaux profondes demain. |
| You will have a deep sleep tonight. | Tu auras un sommeil profond ce soir. |
| He will gain a deep understanding of the topic. | Il acquerra une compréhension profonde du sujet. |
| We will explore deep space in the future. | Nous explorerons l'espace profond à l'avenir. |
| You all will find deep meaning in this book. | Vous trouverez un sens profond dans ce livre. |
| They will have deep discussions about the project. | Ils auront des discussions profondes sur le projet. |
Profond in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I would swim in deep waters if I could. | Je nagerais dans des eaux profondes si je pouvais. |
| You would feel a deep connection if you visited there. | Tu ressentirais une connexion profonde si tu visitais là-bas. |
| She would write a deep poem if she had time. | Elle écrirait un poème profond si elle avait le temps. |
| We would explore deep caves if we were adventurous. | Nous explorerions des grottes profondes si nous étions aventureux. |
| You all would have deep conversations if you met him. | Vous auriez des conversations profondes si vous le rencontriez. |
| They would find deep insights if they studied harder. | Ils trouveraient des idées profondes s'ils étudiaient plus. |
Profond in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| It's important that I have a deep understanding. | Il est important que j'aie une compréhension profonde. |
| It's necessary that you dive into deep waters. | Il est nécessaire que tu plonges dans des eaux profondes. |
| It's possible that he feels a deep connection. | Il est possible qu'il ressente une connexion profonde. |
| We must explore deep topics. | Il faut que nous explorions des sujets profonds. |
| It's essential that you all have deep discussions. | Il est essentiel que vous ayez des discussions profondes. |
| It's important that they find deep meanings. | Il est important qu'ils trouvent des significations profondes. |