Soleil in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I love the sun in the morning. | J'aime le soleil le matin. |
| You always look at the sun. | Tu regardes toujours le soleil. |
| She enjoys the sun on the beach. | Elle profite du soleil sur la plage. |
| We wait for the sun every day. | Nous attendons le soleil chaque jour. |
| You all like the winter sun. | Vous aimez le soleil d'hiver. |
| They follow the sun all summer. | Ils suivent le soleil tout l'été. |
Soleil in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw the sun rise over the mountains. | J'ai vu le soleil se lever sur les montagnes. |
| You took a photo of the sun at the beach. | Tu as pris une photo du soleil à la plage. |
| He looked at the sun for too long. | Il a regardé le soleil trop longtemps. |
| We enjoyed the sun all afternoon. | Nous avons profité du soleil tout l'après-midi. |
| You all felt the sun on your faces. | Vous avez senti le soleil sur vos visages. |
| They followed the sun until the evening. | Ils ont suivi le soleil jusqu'au soir. |
Soleil in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was watching the sun set. | Je regardais le soleil se coucher. |
| You loved the sun by the sea. | Tu aimais le soleil au bord de la mer. |
| He often looked for the sun. | Il cherchait souvent le soleil. |
| We were enjoying the warm sun. | Nous profitions du soleil chaud. |
| You all missed the sun in winter. | Vous regrettiez le soleil en hiver. |
| They admired the sun over the hills. | Elles admiraient le soleil sur les collines. |
Soleil in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll enjoy the sun tomorrow. | Je profiterai du soleil demain. |
| You'll see the sun rise soon. | Tu verras le soleil se lever bientôt. |
| She'll wait for the sun on the terrace. | Elle attendra le soleil sur la terrasse. |
| We'll follow the sun south. | Nous suivrons le soleil vers le sud. |
| You all will find the sun in Spain. | Vous trouverez le soleil en Espagne. |
| They'll watch the sun over the sea. | Ils regarderont le soleil sur la mer. |
Soleil in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'd enjoy the sun if I had time. | Je profiterais du soleil si j'avais le temps. |
| You'd love the sun in Italy. | Tu aimerais le soleil en Italie. |
| She'd look for the sun all winter. | Elle chercherait le soleil tout l'hiver. |
| We'd follow the sun anywhere. | Nous suivrions le soleil n'importe où. |
| You all would prefer the sun to the rain. | Vous préféreriez le soleil à la pluie. |
| They'd enjoy the sun on holiday. | Ils profiteraient du soleil en vacances. |
Soleil in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I want to sit down before the sun sets. | Je veux m'asseoir avant que le soleil se couche. |
| You're happy that the sun is finally out. | Tu es content que le soleil soit enfin là. |
| She hopes the sun stays out all day. | Elle souhaite que le soleil reste toute la journée. |
| We'll go to the beach as soon as the sun comes back. | Nous irons à la plage dès que le soleil revient. |
| You all are afraid the sun will burn your skin. | Vous avez peur que le soleil brûle votre peau. |
| They want the sun to warm up the room a bit. | Ils veulent que le soleil réchauffe un peu la pièce. |