Réponse :
- Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you at this time of night but....
- Hey ! Do you realize what time it is ? It’s nearly midnight !
- Yes, I know, but I need your help.
-Why do you need my help for? We have never met before (present perfect)
- That's the reason why I must talk to you about my problem.
- What are you talking about?
- If you let me explain, you will understand.(futur)
- Fine, tell me what your problem is.
- A few hours ago, my wife and I had (preterit) an argument and I decided to go out to change my mind. While I was walking (preterit be+ing : action en cours dans le passé) in the street, a man came to me and asked me if I could tell him what time it was (reported speech : je rapporte ce qu'a dit l'homme que j'ai croisé)). I was looking at (je regardais, action en cours dans le passé) my watch when the guy punched me in the head. I was knocked out for a few seconds and when I got up I noticed that the man had just stolen (past perfect) me my keys. i immediately checked if I still have my mobile and it was there in my left pocket. I might call my wife but with our argument I am not sure she will answer the phone when she realizes (après when jamais de futur.) that it is my phone number. So, I wanted to ask you if you could phone my wife and ask her to pick me up.
- To pick you up at my place?
- Yes, I can't wait for her in the street, I don't want to meet the crasz guy again.
- OK, I'll call her but next time, knock at someone else's door.
Explications :
Un peu d'imagination est nécessaire et connaitre l'emploi de ces temps. difficile à expliquer sans passer par la révison complète de ces temps. Je t'ai mis de brèves indications entre parenthèses.
