GrammarSentence StructureComplex SentencesAdverbial ClausesAdverbial Clauses – Free Exercise Adverbial Clauses – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Read the sentences and decide which type of adverbial clause can be seen in the underlined sections. Les enfants ont accroché leurs chaussettes à la cheminée afin que le Père Noël y dépose des cadeaux.[The children have hung their stockings on the fireplace so that Father Christmas can fill them with presents.]|afin que → subordinate clause that expresses a purposepurposereasonresult Sophie est partie avant que j’aie pu dire quoi que ce soit.[Sophie left before I could say anything.]|avant que → subordinate clause that expresses timeresultconcessiontime Quentin n’a pas révisé, c’est pourquoi il n’a pas réussi son examen.[Quentin didn’t revise, that’s why he didn’t pass his exam.]|c’est pourquoi → subordinate clause that expresses a resultresultconcessionpurpose Papa a réparé nos vélos pour que nous puissions partir en randonnée ce week-end.[Papa repaired our bikes so that we can go on an excursion this weekend.]|pour que → subordinate clause that expresses a purposetimeconcessionpurpose La rivière débordera s’il continue à pleuvoir autant.[The river will burst its banks if it keeps raining so heavily.]|si → subordinate clause that expresses a conditionresultconditionconcession Les élèves aiment beaucoup ce professeur bien qu’il soit sévère.[The students like this teacher although he is strict.]|bien que → subordinate clause that expresses a concessionreasonconditionconcession Je vais à la bibliothèque parce que je dois rendre des livres.[I’m going to the library because I have to return some books.]|parce que → subordinate clause that expresses a reasonreasonconditionbu Valentin est devenu jardinier alors que ses parents voulaient qu’il devienne avocat.[Valentin became a gardener whereas his parents wanted him to become a lawyer.]|alors que → subordinate clause that expresses oppositionconditionoppositionreason Monsieur et Madame Lajoie étaient en train de manger lorsque le téléphone se mit a sonner.[Mr and Mrs Lajoie were in the middle of eating when the phone started to ring.]|lorsque → subordinate clause that expresses timetimepurposereason Nous arriverons en retard si nous ratons le bus.[We will be late if we miss the bus.]|si → subordinate clause that expresses a condition.resultreasoncondition Online exercises to improve your French Improve your French with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Adverbial Clauses – Free Exercise Adverbial Clauses – mixed exercises Lingolia Plus French Unlock all grammar exercises for French with a Lingolia Plus account 682 interactive grammar exercises for French sorted by topic and level (A1–C1) with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus Propositions circonstancielles – Lingolia Plus Exercises Propositions circonstancielles – conjonctions de subordination (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – conjonctions de subordination (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – structure (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – structure (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – indicatif ou subjonctif ? (1) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – indicatif ou subjonctif ? (2) B1 Propositions circonstancielles – autres tournures (1) B2 Propositions circonstancielles – autres tournures (2) B2 A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced