Modaux avancés

Modal + infinitif parfait (have + participe passé) exprime des jugements sur le passé : « should have » (une obligation manquée), « could have » (une possibilité non réalisée), « might have » (une possibilité passée incertaine), « needn't have » (une action passée inutile).

Examples

• You should have called me earlier.
• She could have won if she had tried harder.
• He might have missed the bus.
• You needn't have brought a gift.
• They must have left already; the lights are off.

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