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An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., avoir, être).
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Abe would go to the synagogue once or twice a week.Abe se rendait à la synagogue une ou deux fois par semaine.
When I was little, my mother would read to me every night.Quand j'étais petit, ma mère me faisait la lecture tous les soirs.
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I would have gone to the party if I had been invited.Je serais allé à la fête si j'avais été invité.
If she had the money, Stephanie would buy a new house.Si elle en avait les moyens, Stephanie achèterait une nouvelle maison.
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I promised I would take you to the circus.Je t'avais promis de t'emmener au cirque.
Patricia said she would bring chips to the party.Patricia a dit qu'elle apporterait des chips à la fête.
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If I were you, I would wait here until it stops raining.Si j'étais toi, j'attendrais ici jusqu'à ce qu'il cesse de pleuvoir.
What would you do? - I would ask her out.Et toi, qu'est-ce que tu ferais ? - Je l'inviterais à sortir.
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Do you think Cindi might dye her hair for a joke? - She totally would!Tu crois que Cindi se teindrait les cheveux juste pour rigoler ? - Elle le ferait sans hésiter !
Doug is the kind of person who would drive all the way to the center of town to buy a particular box of chocolates.Doug est le genre de personne capable de conduire jusqu'au centre-ville rien que pour acheter une boîte de chocolats bien précise.
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