what are the rules for indirect speech when the main clause is future

Ozan D.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

what are the rules for indirect speech when the main clause is future


For example
he will say that he play football
he will say that he played football
he will say that he will play football

what are the rules for indirect speech when the main clause is future?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Ozan. 

This is not indirect speech - 

1. Il dira qu'il joue au football

2. il dira qu'il a joué au football

3. Il dira qu'il jouera au football 

An indirect speech sentence would be -

He said that he plays football ----->  Il a dit qu'il jouait au football

He said that he played football ---->  Il a dit qu'il avait joué au football

He said that he will play football ---> Il a dit qu'il jouerait au football

Hope this helps!

Ozan D.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

thank you so much Mme.Cecile

Ozan D. asked:

what are the rules for indirect speech when the main clause is future


For example
he will say that he play football
he will say that he played football
he will say that he will play football

what are the rules for indirect speech when the main clause is future?

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