Conditional Tense-
Part 3: Spelling-Change Verbs-
We will now work with the conditional tense of a few spelling-change verbs. They are somewhat irregular because the endings are added to an irregular stem instead of the infinitive.
The verbs in the following chart use the same stem in the future and conditional tenses.
| Infinitive- | English Translation- | Example- | Irregular Stem- | Similar Verbs- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acheter- | to buy- | J'achèterais- | a c h è t e r- | achever, amener, emmener, se lever, peser, se promener- |
| appeler- | to buy- | Tu appellerais- | a p p e l l e r- | épeler, étinceler, se rappeler, renouveler- |
| employer- | to use- | Il emploierait- | e m p l o i e r- | ennuyer, nettoyer- |
| espérer- | to hope- | Nous espérerions- | e s p é r e r- | célébrer, considérer, posséder, préférer, répéter, révéler, s'inquiéter- |
| essayer- | to try- | Vous essaieriez- | e s s a i e r- | balayer, payer- |
| jeter- | to throw- | Ils jetteraient- | j e t t e r- | projeter, rejeter- |