Objectif de cette leçon : ne plus confondre HOPE et WISH — possible vs irréel.
Niveau B1
Espérer : HOPE ou WISH ?
Piège #75 – Possible vs irréel
La règle
HOPE
Espérer (réaliste, possible)
- I hope it works. (J’espère que ça marche)
→ Hope + présent/futur
WISH
Souhaiter (irréel, regret)
- I wish I were rich. (J’aimerais être riche)
→ Wish + prétérit (irréel)
Attention : "I wish I can" est incorrect → "I wish I could".
Exercice — 10 questions
Score 0 / 10
Question 1
I · it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
Question 2
I · I could fly.
Question 3
I · you a happy birthday.
Question 4
I · you’ll come to the party.
Question 5
I · I hadn’t said that.
Question 6
We · the weather will be nice.
Question 7
I · I were taller.
Question 8
I · to see you soon.
Question 9
I · she passes her driving test.
Question 10
I · I hadn’t eaten so much.