Which verbal combination correctly completes the hypothetical statement: 'Si nous ______ le temps, nous ferions le tour de Gand'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. avions
In standard French hypothetical sentences with 'si', a potential condition whose main clause is in the present conditional ('ferions') requires the imperfect indicative ('imparfait') in the 'si' clause: 'Si + imparfait -> conditionnel présent'. The conditional mood is never used immediately after 'si' in hypothetical clauses.
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