Use of conditional with Au cas ou

AlexandraC1Kwiziq community member

I understand the use of the conditional but why is it not acceptable to have "arriverait" instead of "serait"?

Asked 4 years ago

ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Can you post the entire sentence?

Like04 years ago

CécileKwiziq team member

Hi Lynn,

Without context we can't answer...

Like04 years ago

DiegoC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I think she means this one. I had the same doubt, came here looking for answers:

Laisse la porte ouverte au cas où elle ________ en avance.

Leave the door unlocked in case she is early.

Like03 years ago

DiegoC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I think she means this one. I had the same doubt, came here looking for answers:

Laisse la porte ouverte au cas où elle ________ en avance.

Leave the door unlocked in case she is early.

Like03 years ago

I understand the use of the conditional but why is it not acceptable to have "arriverait" instead of "serait"?

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