In this French grammar lesson you will learn about the devenir conditionnel présent conjugation.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- how devenir is conjugated in French
- how devenir is pronounced in French
- how devenir is used in sentences in French
- how you can quiz yourself on the devenir conditionnel présent conjugation
- how to practice with flashcards on devenir conditionnel présent conjugation
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn French
Please refer to the French B1 Curriculum to get a better overview of French grammar, if you are curious about how this fits in the overall structure of French B1.
By the end of the lesson you will know all about devenir (to become)!
Table of Contents
Devenir Conditionnel Présent Conjugation Table
| futur simple stem | imparfait ending | ||
| je | deviendr | ais | deviendrais |
| tu | deviendr | ais | deviendrais |
| il/elle/on | deviendr | ait | deviendrait |
| nous | deviendr | ions | deviendrions |
| vous | deviendr | iez | deviendriez |
| ils/elles | deviendr | aient | deviendraient |
Pronunciation of Devenir Conditionnel Présent Conjugations
There are 2 important rules to take into account, when you want to pronounce a devenir conditionnel présent conjugation.
- The je, tu, il/elle/on, and ils/elles form have the same pronunciation.
Je deviendrais
Tu deviendrais
Il deviendrait
Ils deviendraient
- The je form of both the conditionnel présent and the futur simple have the same pronunciation.
Je deviendrais
I would become
Je deviendrai
I will become
The context will reveal which one is correct.
You don’t pronounce the letters highlighted in red.
Example Sentences with Devenir Conditionnel Présent Conjugations
The final section of this lesson on the devenir conditionnel présent conjugation is about seeing the verb in action.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding on the devenir conditionnel présent conjugation through examples.
Je deviendrais fou si nous restions ici.
I would go crazy if we stayed here.
J’ai toujours su que tu deviendrais médecin.
I always knew you would become a doctor.
La vie deviendrait fade sans vous.
Life would become bland without you.
Vous avez dit que nous deviendrions plus forts.
You said we’d become stronger.
Je n’ai jamais pensé que vous deviendriez avocat.
I never thought you would become a lawyer.
Ces choses deviendraient illégales, si Antoine est élu président.
These things would become illegal, if Antoine is elected president.
Quiz Yourself on the Devenir Conditionnel Présent Conjugation
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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