Jour in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I work every day | Je travaille chaque jour |
| You enjoy sunny days | Tu aimes les jours ensoleillés |
| He/She spends the whole day reading | Il/Elle passe toute la journée à lire |
| We celebrate this special day | Nous fêtons ce jour spécial |
| You all have a busy day | Vous avez une journée chargée |
| They rest on Sundays | Ils/Elles se reposent le dimanche |
Jour in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I had a terrible day yesterday | J'ai eu une journée horrible hier |
| You spent the whole day at home | Tu as passé toute la journée à la maison |
| He/She worked all day long | Il/Elle a travaillé toute la journée |
| We chose the wrong day | Nous avons choisi le mauvais jour |
| You all waited three days for nothing | Vous avez attendu trois jours pour rien |
| They lost a day because of the strike | Ils/Elles ont perdu un jour à cause de la grève |
Jour in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was counting the days | Je comptais les jours |
| You used to wake up early every day | Tu te levais tôt chaque jour |
| He/She was waiting for that day | Il/Elle attendait ce jour-là |
| We were working day and night | Nous travaillions jour et nuit |
| You all were planning the big day | Vous prépariez le grand jour |
| They were enjoying beautiful days | Ils/Elles profitaient des beaux jours |
Jour in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I will remember this day | Je me souviendrai de ce jour |
| You will have a free day tomorrow | Tu auras un jour libre demain |
| He/She will come one day | Il/Elle viendra un jour |
| We will choose another day | Nous choisirons un autre jour |
| You all will work three days | Vous travaillerez trois jours |
| They will stay for several days | Ils/Elles resteront plusieurs jours |
Jour in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I would like a day off | J'aimerais un jour de congé |
| You would need more days | Tu aurais besoin de plus de jours |
| He/She would prefer another day | Il/Elle préférerait un autre jour |
| We would take a few days | Nous prendrions quelques jours |
| You all would come that day | Vous viendriez ce jour-là |
| They would wait ten days | Ils/Elles attendraient dix jours |
Jour in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I hope that I have a good day tomorrow | J'espère que j'aie une bonne journée demain |
| She wants you to take a day off | Elle veut que tu prennes un jour de congé |
| It's necessary that he/she work every day | Il faut qu'il/elle travaille chaque jour |
| They doubt that we finish in one day | Ils doutent que nous finissions en un jour |
| I'm afraid that you all lose a day | J'ai peur que vous perdiez une journée |
| It's possible that they come another day | Il est possible qu'ils/elles viennent un autre jour |