1. Quand va-t-il partir ?
2. Quand il arrêtera de mentir, il aura plus d’amis.
3. La prochaine fois que j’irai visiter Paris, je te ramènerai des cadeaux.
4. Pendant que tu feras la vaisselle, je regarderai le match à la télévision.
5. La prochaine fois que tu vois sa mère, dis lui d’arrêter de te crier dessus.
6. On se demande quand tu vas nous préparer à dîner.
7. Dès que le téléphone sonne, elle va disparaître dans sa chambre.
8. Tant que le temps continuera à se dégrader, on ne pourra manger dehors.
9. On ignore quand le chiffre d’affaires grimpera.
10. Qui sait quand les salariés de cette entreprise arrêteront de se battre.

Réponses :

1. When will he leave?
2. When he stops lying, he will have more friends.
3. Next time I visit Paris, I will bring you presents.
4. When you do the washing up, I will watch the match on television.
5. Next time you see her mother, tell her to stop yelling at you.
6. We wonder when you will prepare dinner for us.
7. As soon as the phone rings, she will disappear in her room.
8. As long as the weather keeps worsening, we won’t be able to eat outdoors.
9. We don’t know when the turnover will climb up.
10. Who knows when the workers of this company will stop fighting.

1. I (will have finished / will finish / finish) this painting by tomorrow.
2. The plane (is taking off / takes off / will take off) at noon, I can take my time.
3. When the rain stops, they (are going to / will / Ø) go out and play until dawn.
4. If your mother comes with us to this dinner, I (am not bringing / will not bring / do not bring) you flowers!
5. You have to hurry, the meeting (will / is about to / was about to) start.
6. I knew it, this disaster (was likely / was about to / was bound to) happen, there was no doubt.
7. I (will quit smoking / am quitting smoking / am about to quit smoking), I want to, but not immediately.
8. We (were to / were going to / are to) meet him at the restaurant, but he didn’t show.
9. He (will sent / will have sent / sends) this report by the end of the day.
10. Look! He (is going to miss / will miss / will have missed) his plane!

Réponses :

1. I will have finished this painting by tomorrow. (J’aurai fini ce tableau d’ici demain.)
2. The plane takes off at noon, I can take my time. (L’avion décolle à midi, je peux prendre mon temps.)
3. When the rain stops, they will go out and play until dawn. (Lorsque la pluie d’arrêtera, ils sortiront et joueront jusqu’à l’aube.)
4. If your mother comes with us to this dinner, I will not bring you flowers! (Si ta mère vient à ce dîner avec nous, je ne t’emmènerai pas de fleurs !)
5. You have to hurry, the meeting is about to start. (Tu dois te dépêcher, la reunion va commencer.)
6. I knew it, this disaster was bound to happen, there was no doubt. (Je le savais, ce désastre devait arriver, il n’y avait aucun doute.)
7. I will quit smoking, I want to, but not immediately. (Je vais arrêter de fumer, je le veux, mais pas tout de suite.)
8. We were to meet him at the restaurant, but he didn’t show. (Nous devions le retrouver au restaurant, mais il n’est pas venu.)
9. He will have sent this report by the end of the day. (Il aura envoyé son rapport d’ici la fin de la journée.)
10. Look ! He is going to miss his plane! (Regarde ! Il va manquer son avion.)

1. Tout est arrangé, j’y retourne demain. Mes amis me mettront au courant.
2. Si j’ai mis un maillot de bain, c’est parce que je vais à la plage avec Sarah.
3. Après son opération, pourra-t-il encore danser ?
4. Nous devons nous dépêchez, l’avion va décoller dans quelques instants.
5. Vous voudrez bien trouvez ci-joint les instructions dont vous avez besoin.
6. La Messe doit commencer à 10 heures.
7. J’aurai fini ce livre d’ici ce soir.
8. Je vais le dire à ton père et tu vas être puni.
9. Tout ira bien si tu m’écoutes.
10. Il est sur le point de découvrir la vérité.

Réponses :

1. Everything is settled, I’m going back tomorrow. My friends are going to tell me everything.
2. If I wear a swimsuit it’s because I’m going to the beach with Sarah.
3. After his surgery, will he still be able to dance?
4. We have to hurry, the plane is going to take off in a few moment.
5. You will find enclosed the instructions you need.
6. The Church service is to begin at 10 a.m.
7. I will have finished this book by tonight.
8. I am telling it to your father and you are going to be punished.
9. Everything will be alright if you listen to me.
10. He is about to discover the truth.

1. Lucy says she refuses to see Mike but I’m sure she (will / is about to) change her mind sooner or later.
2. Listen! He (will / is about to) start singing.
3. Suzan (will / is going to) show her when she arrives.
4. Take a look outside, it (will / is going to) rain.
5. You will call her when she (will get / gets) home.

Réponses :

1. Lucy says she refuses to see Mike but I’m sure she will change her mind sooner or later. (Lucy dit qu’elle refuse de voir Mike, mais je suis sure qu’elle va changer d’avis tôt ou tard.)
2. Listen! He is about to start singing. (Ecoute ! Il va commence à chanter.)
3. Suzan will show her when she arrives. (Suzan lui montera lorsqu’elle arrivera.)
4. Take a look outside, it is going to rain. (Jete un coup d’oeil dehors, il va pleuvoir.)
5. You will call her when she gets home. (Tu l’appeleras quand elle rentrera.)

1. Billy is afraid of dogs, he _____ not buy one. (Billy a peur des chiens, il n’en achetera pas.)
2. _____  we dance? (Voulez-vous danser ?)
3. You have to stop thinking about her, _____ you? (Tu dois arrêter de penser à elle, d’accord ?)
4. Jonathan _____ not work so hard if he were richer. (Jonathan ne travaillerait pas aussi dur s’il était plus riche.)
5. My car _____ not start. (Ma voiture refuse de démarrer.)

Réponses

1. will
2. shall
3. will
4. would
5. will

Exemple : « My plane takes off in 2 hours. » (Mon avion décolle dans 2 heures.)

Le présent continu est employé afin d’exprimer une action proche lorsque cela concerne un évènement prévu, planifié qui va se dérouler.

Exemple : « I am visiting him this afternoon. » (Je lui rends visite cet après-midi, comme prévu.)