Si Clauses (Les Hypothèses): The Three Structures You Must Know

Target: 1,850+ words

"If I study, I will pass." "If I studied, I would pass." "If I had studied, I would have passed."

These three sentences look simple in English. In French, they follow strict tense rules that you cannot break. Getting them wrong is one of the most common errors at B2 level.

Let's master all three hypothesis structures.

Part 1: The Golden Rule

NEVER put the conditional or future tense after "SI".