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| Modal | Sens principal | Negatif | Exemple affirmatif | Exemple negatif |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | Capacite / Permission informelle | can't / cannot | I can swim. | I can't swim. |
| COULD | Capacite passee / Politesse | couldn't | Could you help me? | I couldn't attend. |
| MAY | Permission formelle / Possibilite 50% | may not | May I come in? | It may not rain. |
| MIGHT | Possibilite faible 30% | might not | It might be true. | She might not come. |
| MUST | Obligation forte (interne) | must not / mustn't | You must wear a helmet. | You mustn't park here. |
| SHALL | Futur formel / Proposition (I/we) | shan't / shall not | Shall we dance? | We shall not fail. |
| SHOULD | Conseil / Recommandation | shouldn't | You should study. | You shouldn't smoke. |
| WILL | Futur certain / Decision spontanee | won't / will not | I will call you. | I won't be late. |
| WOULD | Conditionnel / Politesse | wouldn't | I would like coffee. | I wouldn't do that. |
| # | Regle | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invariable : pas de -s a la 3e personne | She can (pas cans) speak. |
| 2 | Suivi du verbe base sans "to" | You must go (pas must to go). |
| 3 | Deux modaux ne peuvent pas se combiner | Utiliser : be able to, be allowed to |
| 4 | Passe : modal + have + participe passe | I should have called. |
| 5 | Mustn't = interdiction / Don't have to = pas obligatoire | Sens oppose ! |
| Modal | Probabilite | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| might | ~30% | It might rain. |
| may | ~50% | It may rain. |
| could | ~60% | It could rain. |
| should | ~80% | It should rain (meteo). |
| must / will | ~95% | It will rain / He must be tired. |