Rat in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I see a rat in the kitchen. | Je vois un rat dans la cuisine. |
| You feed the rat every day. | Tu nourris le rat tous les jours. |
| He/she catches the rat quickly. | Il/elle attrape le rat rapidement. |
| We hear a rat in the walls. | Nous entendons un rat dans les murs. |
| You all have a pet rat. | Vous avez un rat domestique. |
| They find a rat in the garage. | Ils/elles trouvent un rat dans le garage. |
Rat in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw a rat in the garden. | J'ai vu un rat dans le jardin. |
| You found a rat near the trash bins. | Tu as trouvé un rat près des poubelles. |
| He caught a rat in the attic. | Il a attrapé un rat dans le grenier. |
| We heard a rat in the basement. | Nous avons entendu un rat dans le sous-sol. |
| You all noticed a rat in the park. | Vous avez remarqué un rat dans le parc. |
| They scared away a rat from the kitchen. | Ils ont fait fuir un rat de la cuisine. |
Rat in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was watching a rat outside. | Je regardais un rat dehors. |
| You were afraid of the rat. | Tu avais peur du rat. |
| He/she was chasing the rat away. | Il/elle chassait le rat. |
| We were looking for the rat everywhere. | Nous cherchions le rat partout. |
| You all were talking about the rat problem. | Vous parliez du problème de rat. |
| They were hiding from the rat. | Ils/elles se cachaient du rat. |
Rat in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll buy a trap for the rat. | J'achèterai un piège pour le rat. |
| You'll see the rat tomorrow. | Tu verras le rat demain. |
| He/she will catch the rat soon. | Il/elle attrapera le rat bientôt. |
| We'll call someone about the rat. | Nous appellerons quelqu'un pour le rat. |
| You all will get rid of the rat. | Vous vous débarrasserez du rat. |
| They will find the rat's nest. | Ils/elles trouveront le nid du rat. |
Rat in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| If I saw a rat in the garden, I'd take a picture. | Si je voyais un rat dans le jardin, je prendrais une photo. |
| If you had a pet rat, you'd need a cage. | Si tu avais un rat de compagnie, tu aurais besoin d'une cage. |
| If he found a rat in the attic, he'd call an expert. | S'il trouvait un rat dans le grenier, il appellerait un expert. |
| If we went to the pet store, we'd see many types of rats. | Si nous allions à l'animalerie, nous verrions de nombreux types de rats. |
| If you all visited the city, you'd probably see a rat in the subway. | Si vous visitiez la ville, vous verriez probablement un rat dans le métro. |
| If they studied biology, they'd learn about the role of rats in ecosystems. | S'ils étudiaient la biologie, ils apprendraient le rôle des rats dans les écosystèmes. |
Rat in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I doubt that I see a rat in the kitchen. | Je doute que je voie un rat dans la cuisine. |
| It's possible that you find a rat in the basement. | Il est possible que tu trouves un rat dans la cave. |
| I'm afraid he/she has a rat in the house. | J'ai peur qu'il/elle ait un rat dans la maison. |
| They want us to catch the rat. | Ils veulent que nous attrapions le rat. |
| I hope you all don't see a rat here. | J'espère que vous ne voyiez pas de rat ici. |
| It's necessary that they remove the rat. | Il faut qu'ils/elles enlèvent le rat. |