Lac in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I live near the lake. | J'habite près du lac. |
| You swim in the lake every summer. | Tu nages dans le lac chaque été. |
| He/she walks around the lake. | Il/elle se promène autour du lac. |
| We go to the lake on weekends. | Nous allons au lac le week-end. |
| You all fish at the lake. | Vous pêchez au lac. |
| They have a house by the lake. | Ils/elles ont une maison au bord du lac. |
Lac in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I swam in the lake yesterday. | J'ai nagé dans le lac hier. |
| You found a beautiful lake in the mountains. | Tu as trouvé un beau lac dans les montagnes. |
| He/she photographed the lake at sunset. | Il a photographié le lac au coucher du soleil. |
| We walked around the lake this morning. | Nous avons marché autour du lac ce matin. |
| You all visited the lake last weekend. | Vous avez visité le lac le week-end dernier. |
| They discovered a small lake in the forest. | Ils ont découvert un petit lac dans la forêt. |
Lac in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I used to play near the lake. | Je jouais près du lac. |
| You were looking at the lake. | Tu regardais le lac. |
| He/she loved the lake in winter. | Il/elle aimait le lac en hiver. |
| We were camping by the lake. | Nous campions au bord du lac. |
| You all knew that lake well. | Vous connaissiez bien ce lac. |
| They were crossing the lake. | Ils/elles traversaient le lac. |
Lac in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll visit the lake tomorrow. | Je visiterai le lac demain. |
| You'll see the lake from there. | Tu verras le lac de là. |
| He/she will buy a boat for the lake. | Il/elle achètera un bateau pour le lac. |
| We'll meet at the lake. | Nous nous retrouverons au lac. |
| You all will discover a beautiful lake. | Vous découvrirez un beau lac. |
| They'll clean the lake this spring. | Ils/elles nettoieront le lac ce printemps. |
Lac in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'd like to see the lake. | J'aimerais voir le lac. |
| You'd enjoy the lake in summer. | Tu apprécierais le lac en été. |
| He/she would prefer a smaller lake. | Il/elle préférerait un lac plus petit. |
| We'd go to the lake more often. | Nous irions au lac plus souvent. |
| You all would find the lake peaceful. | Vous trouveriez le lac paisible. |
| They'd build a cabin near the lake. | Ils/elles construiraient une cabane près du lac. |
Lac in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I hope they clean the lake this summer. | J'espère qu'ils nettoieront le lac cet été. |
| It's important that you see the lake before leaving. | Il est important que tu voies le lac avant de partir. |
| I doubt he/she knows where the lake is. | Je doute qu'il sache où se trouve le lac. |
| They want us to go to the lake tomorrow. | Ils veulent que nous allions au lac demain. |
| It's necessary that you all avoid the lake today. | Il faut que vous évitiez le lac aujourd'hui. |
| I'm afraid they'll pollute the lake. | J'ai peur qu'ils polluent le lac. |