Cheval in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I see horses in the field. | Je vois des chevaux dans le champ. |
| You ride your horse every morning. | Tu montes ton cheval chaque matin. |
| He/she feeds the horse carrots. | Il/elle donne des carottes au cheval. |
| We buy a horse this year. | Nous achetons un cheval cette année. |
| You all train horses for competitions. | Vous entraînez des chevaux pour les compétitions. |
| They love their horse very much. | Ils/elles aiment beaucoup leur cheval. |
Cheval in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw a beautiful horse yesterday. | J'ai vu un beau cheval hier. |
| You bought a horse last month. | Tu as acheté un cheval le mois dernier. |
| He/She rode the horse this morning. | Il/Elle a monté le cheval ce matin. |
| We visited the horses at the farm. | Nous avons visité les chevaux à la ferme. |
| You all trained your horse well. | Vous avez bien entraîné votre cheval. |
| They lost their horse last week. | Ils/Elles ont perdu leur cheval la semaine dernière. |
Cheval in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I had a beautiful horse. | J'avais un beau cheval. |
| You were looking for your horse. | Tu cherchais ton cheval. |
| He/she was riding a white horse. | Il/elle montait un cheval blanc. |
| We were watching the horses run. | Nous regardions les chevaux courir. |
| You all were taking care of the horses. | Vous vous occupiez des chevaux. |
| They had three horses on their farm. | Ils/elles avaient trois chevaux dans leur ferme. |
Cheval in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll buy a horse next month. | J'achèterai un cheval le mois prochain. |
| You'll see my new horse tomorrow. | Tu verras mon nouveau cheval demain. |
| He/she will ride the horse this weekend. | Il/elle montera le cheval ce week-end. |
| We'll visit the horses at the stable. | Nous visiterons les chevaux à l'écurie. |
| You all will choose a horse for the race. | Vous choisirez un cheval pour la course. |
| They'll bring their horses to the show. | Ils/elles amèneront leurs chevaux au spectacle. |
Cheval in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'd like to have a horse. | J'aimerais avoir un cheval. |
| You'd ride the horse every day. | Tu monterais le cheval tous les jours. |
| He/she would buy a black horse. | Il/elle achèterait un cheval noir. |
| We'd take care of the horses together. | Nous prendrions soin des chevaux ensemble. |
| You all would prefer a calm horse. | Vous préféreriez un cheval calme. |
| They'd train horses for a living. | Ils/elles dresseraient des chevaux pour vivre. |
Cheval in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I doubt that I have a horse in this city. | Je doute que j'aie un cheval dans cette ville. |
| It's important that you take care of your horse. | Il est important que tu prennes soin de ton cheval. |
| I'm afraid he/she might sell the horse. | J'ai peur qu'il/elle vende le cheval. |
| They want us to buy a horse together. | Ils veulent que nous achetions un cheval ensemble. |
| I hope you all find a good horse. | Je souhaite que vous trouviez un bon cheval. |
| It's necessary that they feed the horses every day. | Il faut qu'ils/elles nourrissent les chevaux tous les jours. |