Choix entre Simple et Continuous | Anglais Seconde France

Forme Simple

Simple: Subject + base verb (past: verb + -ed/irregular)

I work / I worked / I will work

Habitudes Faits généraux Actions achevées Routines

Habitudes/routines :

I usually go to school by bus.
She drinks coffee every morning.

Faits généraux :

Water boils at 100°C.
Paris is the capital of France.

Actions achevées :

I finished my homework yesterday.
The train arrived at 8 AM.

Forme Continuous

Continuous: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing

I am working / I was working / I will be working

Action en cours Durée Changement Projet temporaire

Action en cours :

I am reading a book right now.
She is studying for her exams.

Durée/temporaire :

I'm staying with my friend this week.
He is working at a new company temporarily.

Changement/en développement :

The weather is getting warmer.
She is becoming more confident.

Définitions clés

🎯

Simple: Action achevée ou habituelle

🔄

Continuous: Action en cours ou en développement

📚

Simple = Complet

⏰

Continuous = En cours

Critères de choix

📝

Simple = Habitudes générales

🔍

Continuous = Actions en cours

🎯

Simple = Résultat achevé

📈

Continuous = Processus en cours

💡

Contexte détermine le choix

Exemples comparés

Habitude vs Action temporaire :

Simple: "I work in a bank." (emploi permanent)
Continuous: "I'm working in a bank." (temporairement)

Action achevée vs Action en cours :

Simple: "I finished my project." (complété)
Continuous: "I'm finishing my project." (en cours)

Fait général vs Changement :

Simple: "She speaks three languages." (capacité)
Continuous: "She's speaking Spanish more often lately." (changement)