Au niveau B1, on approfondit l’utilisation du Present Perfect et on introduit le Past Perfect, en version Simple et Progressive.
1. Present Perfect Simple vs Progressive
Le Present Perfect Simple (have + part. passé) se concentre sur le résultat ou une action terminée.
- I have read three books this month. (Résultat)
Le Present Perfect Progressive (have been + -ing) se concentre sur l’activité elle-même ou sa durée.
- I have been reading for three hours. (Durée)
2. Past Perfect Simple (Le “Plus-que-parfait”)
On l’utilise pour une action passée qui s’est déroulée AVANT une autre action passée.
- When I arrived, the train had already left.
Structure : HAD + Participe Passé
3. Past Perfect Progressive
On l’utilise pour exprimer la durée d’une action qui s’est déroulée jusqu’à un certain point dans le passé.
- They had been waiting for an hour before the bus arrived.
Structure : HAD BEEN + -ing
Pratique ! ✍️
Choisis la bonne forme verbale.
À toi de jouer ! ✍️
#1 I (live) in Paris since 2010.
#2 She was tired because she (work) all day.
#3 We (never / see) such a beautiful sunset before our trip to Asia.
#4 How long (you / wait) for me?
#5 By the time he turned 20, he (write) two novels.
#6 I (be) very busy lately.
#7 The kitchen was a mess because they (cook) all afternoon.
#8 I (never / be) to Australia, but I'd like to go.
#9 When I got to the station, I realized I (forget) my ticket.
#10 We (already / eat) dinner when Sarah arrived.