Tortue in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I see a turtle in the garden. | Je vois une tortue dans le jardin. |
| You feed the turtle every morning. | Tu nourris la tortue chaque matin. |
| He/she has a small turtle at home. | Il/elle a une petite tortue à la maison. |
| We watch the turtle swim slowly. | Nous regardons la tortue nager lentement. |
| You all take care of the turtle together. | Vous prenez soin de la tortue ensemble. |
| They find a turtle on the beach. | Ils/elles trouvent une tortue sur la plage. |
Tortue in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw a turtle at the beach. | J'ai vu une tortue à la plage. |
| You bought a turtle yesterday. | Tu as acheté une tortue hier. |
| He/She found a turtle in the garden. | Il/Elle a trouvé une tortue dans le jardin. |
| We saved a turtle last summer. | Nous avons sauvé une tortue l'été dernier. |
| You all photographed a turtle. | Vous avez photographié une tortue. |
| They released the turtle into the sea. | Ils/Elles ont relâché la tortue dans la mer. |
Tortue in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was looking for my turtle everywhere. | Je cherchais ma tortue partout. |
| You used to have a turtle as a child. | Tu avais une tortue quand tu étais enfant. |
| He/she was drawing a turtle in class. | Il/elle dessinait une tortue en classe. |
| We were watching the turtle eat lettuce. | Nous regardions la tortue manger de la salade. |
| You all wanted to buy a turtle last year. | Vous vouliez acheter une tortue l'année dernière. |
| They were following the turtle in the park. | Ils/elles suivaient la tortue dans le parc. |
Tortue in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I will get a turtle next month. | J'aurai une tortue le mois prochain. |
| You will see the turtle at the zoo. | Tu verras la tortue au zoo. |
| He/she will name the turtle Max. | Il/elle appellera la tortue Max. |
| We will build a home for the turtle. | Nous construirons une maison pour la tortue. |
| You all will learn about the turtle tomorrow. | Vous apprendrez sur la tortue demain. |
| They will bring their turtle to school. | Ils/elles apporteront leur tortue à l'école. |
Tortue in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I would love to have a turtle. | J'aimerais avoir une tortue. |
| You would take good care of the turtle. | Tu prendrais bien soin de la tortue. |
| He/she would choose a green turtle. | Il/elle choisirait une tortue verte. |
| We would put the turtle in the garden. | Nous mettrions la tortue dans le jardin. |
| You all would enjoy watching the turtle. | Vous aimeriez regarder la tortue. |
| They would feed the turtle every day. | Ils/elles nourriraient la tortue tous les jours. |
Tortue in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I doubt that I'll see a turtle today. | Je doute que je voie une tortue aujourd'hui. |
| It's important that you protect the turtle. | Il est important que tu protèges la tortue. |
| I'm afraid he/she might hurt the turtle. | J'ai peur qu'il/elle blesse la tortue. |
| They want us to adopt a turtle. | Ils veulent que nous adoptions une tortue. |
| It's necessary that you all feed the turtle. | Il faut que vous nourrissiez la tortue. |
| I hope they find their turtle. | Je souhaite qu'ils/elles trouvent leur tortue. |