Would

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conditionnel

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Definition in EnglishMarks the imagined consequence of an unreal or unlikely present or future condition. Excludes past counterfactual consequences, past habits, reported future events, and polite requests. Targets may express this meaning through verb forms or a conditional construction rather than a separate word.

Definition in FrenchLe conditionnel exprime une conséquence imaginée d’une condition présente ou future peu probable.

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