Level A2
SHOULD
Le modal pour donner des conseils et exprimer ce qui est recommandé.
Formation
Affirmative ✓
Subject + SHOULD + verb
You should rest.
He should apologize.
Negative ✗
Subject + SHOULDN'T + verb
You shouldn't worry.
She shouldn't eat that.
Question ?
SHOULD + subject + verb?
Should I call him?
What should I do?
When to Use SHOULD
💡
Advice
Donner un conseil
"You should see a doctor."
⏰
Expectation
Ce qui est attendu
"She should arrive soon."
🤔
Opinion
Donner son avis
"I think you should try."
😤
Criticism (past)
Reproche (should have + pp)
"You should have called me!"
🔥 SHOULD HAVE + Past Participle
Utilisé pour exprimer un regret ou un reproche sur quelque chose qui ne s'est pas passé.
"I should have studied more."
= J'aurais dû étudier plus. (mais je ne l'ai pas fait)
"You should have told me!"
= Tu aurais dû me le dire! (reproche)
"She shouldn't have said that."
= Elle n'aurait pas dû dire ça.
SHOULD vs MUST
SHOULD
Conseil (moins fort)
"You should exercise."
= C'est recommandé, mais pas obligatoire
MUST
Obligation (plus fort)
"You must wear a seatbelt."
= C'est obligatoire / la loi
