Avec des verbes qui
décrivent un fin, une intention ou une menace,
on utilise Les verbes de modalité du tableau
ci-dessous. Utiliser le subjonctif rend l' affirmation
plus courtoise.
sonne
un peu démodé. Les autres expressions sont
plus utilisées.
verbes |
Exemples |
to be going to |
You are not going to have my money and my girlfriend! |
to make sure |
I make sure he will never find a job in his field again. |
to let |
We will let them have the car for the weekend. I will let you know about my decision. |
to promise |
I promise to transfer the money still today. |
to guarantee |
He guaranteed to get the car ready until 3 p.m. |
to take care |
She takes care to make things right. |
to intend
to (avoir l´intention
de ) |
They intended to come here but then changed their mind. |
to
mean to (avoir l´intention
de) |
I meant to help with your homework but then I forgot. |
to think of |
He is thinking of moving away from here. |
to be about to
(être sur le point de ) |
They were about to get into the car when they saw the accident happen. |