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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [quatre-vingt-sept]	Passé des modaux 1

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We had to water the flowers.	N_u_ d_v_o_s a_r_s_r l_s f_e_r_. Nous devions arroser les fleurs. N___ d______ a______ l__ f______ Nous devions arroser les fleurs. ____ _______ _______ ___ _______ Nous devions arroser les fleurs.
We had to clean the apartment.	N_u_ d_v_o_s r_n_e_ l_a_p_r_e_e_t_ Nous devions ranger l’appartement. N___ d______ r_____ l_____________ Nous devions ranger l’appartement. ____ _______ ______ ______________ Nous devions ranger l’appartement.
We had to wash the dishes.	N_u_ d_v_o_s l_v_r l_ v_i_s_l_e_ Nous devions laver la vaisselle. N___ d______ l____ l_ v_________ Nous devions laver la vaisselle. ____ _______ _____ __ __________ Nous devions laver la vaisselle.

Did you have to pay the bill?	V_u_ d_v_e_ p_y_r l_ f_c_u_e ? Vous deviez payer la facture ? V___ d_____ p____ l_ f______ ? Vous deviez payer la facture ? ____ ______ _____ __ _______ _ Vous deviez payer la facture ?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	V_u_ d_v_e_ p_y_r l_e_t_é_ ? Vous deviez payer l’entrée ? V___ d_____ p____ l_______ ? Vous deviez payer l’entrée ? ____ ______ _____ ________ _ Vous deviez payer l’entrée ?
Did you have to pay a fine?	V_u_ d_v_e_ p_y_r l_a_e_d_ ? Vous deviez payer l’amende ? V___ d_____ p____ l_______ ? Vous deviez payer l’amende ? ____ ______ _____ ________ _ Vous deviez payer l’amende ?

Who had to say goodbye?	Q_i d_v_i_ d_r_ a_i_u ? Qui devait dire adieu ? Q__ d_____ d___ a____ ? Qui devait dire adieu ? ___ ______ ____ _____ _ Qui devait dire adieu ?
Who had to go home early?	Q_i d_v_i_ a_l_r à l_ m_i_o_ d_ b_n_e h_u_e ? Qui devait aller à la maison de bonne heure ? Q__ d_____ a____ à l_ m_____ d_ b____ h____ ? Qui devait aller à la maison de bonne heure ? ___ ______ _____ _ __ ______ __ _____ _____ _ Qui devait aller à la maison de bonne heure ?
Who had to take the train?	Q_i d_v_i_ p_e_d_e l_ t_a_n ? Qui devait prendre le train ? Q__ d_____ p______ l_ t____ ? Qui devait prendre le train ? ___ ______ _______ __ _____ _ Qui devait prendre le train ?

We did not want to stay long.	N_u_ n_ v_u_i_n_ p_s r_s_e_ l_n_t_m_s_ Nous ne voulions pas rester longtemps. N___ n_ v_______ p__ r_____ l_________ Nous ne voulions pas rester longtemps. ____ __ ________ ___ ______ __________ Nous ne voulions pas rester longtemps.
We did not want to drink anything.	N_u_ n_ v_u_i_n_ r_e_ b_i_e_ Nous ne voulions rien boire. N___ n_ v_______ r___ b_____ Nous ne voulions rien boire. ____ __ ________ ____ ______ Nous ne voulions rien boire.
We did not want to disturb you.	N_u_ n_ v_u_i_n_ p_s d_r_n_e_. Nous ne voulions pas déranger. N___ n_ v_______ p__ d________ Nous ne voulions pas déranger. ____ __ ________ ___ _________ Nous ne voulions pas déranger.

I just wanted to make a call.	J_ v_u_a_s j_s_e t_l_p_o_e_. Je voulais juste téléphoner. J_ v______ j____ t__________ Je voulais juste téléphoner. __ _______ _____ ___________ Je voulais juste téléphoner.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	J_ v_u_a_s c_m_a_d_r u_ t_x_. Je voulais commander un taxi. J_ v______ c________ u_ t____ Je voulais commander un taxi. __ _______ _________ __ _____ Je voulais commander un taxi.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	E_ f_i_, j_ v_u_a_s r_n_r_r à l_ m_i_o_. En fait, je voulais rentrer à la maison. E_ f____ j_ v______ r______ à l_ m______ En fait, je voulais rentrer à la maison. __ _____ __ _______ _______ _ __ _______ En fait, je voulais rentrer à la maison.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	J_ p_n_a_s q_e t_ v_u_a_s a_p_l_r t_ f_m_e_ Je pensais que tu voulais appeler ta femme. J_ p______ q__ t_ v______ a______ t_ f_____ Je pensais que tu voulais appeler ta femme. __ _______ ___ __ _______ _______ __ ______ Je pensais que tu voulais appeler ta femme.
I thought you wanted to call information.	J_ p_n_a_s q_e t_ v_u_a_s a_p_l_r l_s r_n_e_g_e_e_t_. Je pensais que tu voulais appeler les renseignements. J_ p______ q__ t_ v______ a______ l__ r______________ Je pensais que tu voulais appeler les renseignements. __ _______ ___ __ _______ _______ ___ _______________ Je pensais que tu voulais appeler les renseignements.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	J_ p_n_a_s q_e t_ v_u_a_s c_m_a_d_r u_e p_z_a_ Je pensais que tu voulais commander une pizza. J_ p______ q__ t_ v______ c________ u__ p_____ Je pensais que tu voulais commander une pizza. __ _______ ___ __ _______ _________ ___ ______ Je pensais que tu voulais commander une pizza.

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