Homme in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I see a man over there. | Je vois un homme là-bas. |
| You know that man well. | Tu connais bien cet homme. |
| He/she talks to the man every day. | Il/elle parle à l'homme tous les jours. |
| We meet the man at the café. | Nous rencontrons l'homme au café. |
| You all work with this man. | Vous travaillez avec cet homme. |
| They help the old man. | Ils/elles aident le vieil homme. |
Homme in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw the man at the store. | J'ai vu l'homme au magasin. |
| You talked to the man yesterday. | Tu as parlé à l'homme hier. |
| He met the man at the party. | Il a rencontré l'homme à la fête. |
| We helped the man with his bags. | Nous avons aidé l'homme avec ses sacs. |
| You all recognized the man immediately. | Vous avez reconnu l'homme immédiatement. |
| They followed the man to the park. | Ils ont suivi l'homme jusqu'au parc. |
Homme in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was looking for a man. | Je cherchais un homme. |
| You were waiting for the man. | Tu attendais l'homme. |
| He/she was talking about a man. | Il/elle parlait d'un homme. |
| We were following the man. | Nous suivions l'homme. |
| You all were helping an old man. | Vous aidiez un vieil homme. |
| They knew the man from before. | Ils/elles connaissaient l'homme d'avant. |
Homme in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll meet a man tomorrow. | Je rencontrerai un homme demain. |
| You'll see the man later. | Tu verras l'homme plus tard. |
| He/she will find the right man. | Il/elle trouvera le bon homme. |
| We'll invite the man to dinner. | Nous inviterons l'homme à dîner. |
| You all will recognize the man. | Vous reconnaîtrez l'homme. |
| They'll choose a man for the job. | Ils/elles choisiront un homme pour le poste. |
Homme in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'd trust that man. | Je ferais confiance à cet homme. |
| You'd like this man. | Tu aimerais cet homme. |
| He/she would marry a rich man. | Il/elle épouserait un homme riche. |
| We'd hire the man immediately. | Nous embaucherions l'homme immédiatement. |
| You all would understand the man better. | Vous comprendriez mieux l'homme. |
| They'd respect an honest man. | Ils/elles respecteraient un homme honnête. |
Homme in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I doubt that the man understands the situation. | Je doute que l'homme comprenne la situation. |
| You need the man to sign the papers. | Il faut que l'homme signe les papiers pour toi. |
| She wants the man to come tomorrow. | Elle veut que l'homme vienne demain. |
| We're afraid the man will leave early. | Nous craignons que l'homme parte tôt. |
| You all prefer that the man wait outside. | Vous préférez que l'homme attende dehors. |
| They hope the man finds his way. | Ils espèrent que l'homme trouve son chemin. |