Verbes modaux – exemples, exercices et règles

Verbes modaux – Exercices

Ces exercices se concentrent sur les verbes modaux

Verbe modal	Usages	Examples
Can	capacité, possibilité, permission	"I can swim." / "You can borrow my book."
Could	capacité passée, demandes polies, possibilité	"She could run fast." / "Could you help me?"
May	permission, possibilité	"You may leave early." / "It may rain."
Might	possibilité (moins certaine que « may »)	"We might go to the park later."
Shall	suggestions, intention future (formel)	"Shall we go out?" / "I shall return soon."
Should	conseil, obligation, attente	"You should study for the test."
Will	intention future, promesses, certitude	"I will call you tomorrow."
Would	politesse, situations hypothétiques	"I would like some tea." / "If I were rich, I would travel."
Must	nécessité, forte obligation, déduction	"You must wear a seatbelt." / "He must be tired."
Ought to	conseil, attente	"You ought to apologize."

Caractéristique	Explication	Example
Pas d’infinitif ni de formes en -ing	Les verbes modaux n’ont pas de formes à l’infinitif, au passé ni au participe.	Incorrect: "I canned do it." / Correct: "I can do it."
Suivis de la forme de base	Les modaux sont toujours suivis de la forme de base du verbe (sans « to »).	"You should study." (Not "should to study")
Pas de -s à la 3ᵉ personne du singulier	Contrairement aux verbes réguliers, les modaux ne prennent pas de -s à la 3ᵉ personne du singulier.	"He can swim." (Not "He cans swim")

Verbe modal	Usage	Example
Can	capacité	"She can play the piano."
	permission	"You can use my laptop."
	possibilité	"It can be very cold in January."
Could	capacité passée	"When I was younger, I could run faster."
	demande polie	"Could you help me with this?"
	possibilité	"It could rain later."
May	permission	"You may take a break now."
	possibilité	"It may snow tomorrow."
Might	possibilité	"We might go to the beach if the weather improves."
Shall	suggestions	"Shall we have dinner now?"
	intentions formelles	"I shall see to it that your request is fulfilled."
Should	conseil	"You should eat more vegetables."
	attente	"He should arrive by 6 p.m."
Will	intention future	"I will call you tomorrow."
	promesses	"We will never forget this day."
Would	politesse	"Would you like some tea?"
	situations hypothétiques	"If I were you, I would apologize."
Must	nécessité	"You must wear a helmet."
	déduction	"He must be the new teacher."
Ought to	conseil	"You ought to see a doctor."
	attente	"The train ought to arrive soon."