unless · as long as · provided
unless = except if · as long as / so long as · provided / providing · No will — Complete Guide
unless · as long as · provided
unless = sauf si · as long as / so long as · provided / providing · Pas de will — Guide Complet
Master unless (= except if), as long as, so long as, provided and providing — and why we never use will after them.
Maîtrisez unless (= sauf si), as long as, so long as, provided et providing — et pourquoi on n’utilise jamais will après elles.
This unit covers three important conditional conjunctions. Unless (= except if) introduces a negative condition. As long as, so long as, provided and providing all mean “on condition that”. When talking about the future, always use present simple after them — never will.
Cette unité couvre trois conjonctions conditionnelles importantes. Unless (= sauf si) introduit une condition négative. As long as, so long as, provided et providing signifient tous « à condition que ». Pour le futur, utilisez le présent simple après elles — jamais will.
unless = except if
unless = sauf si / à moins que
unless = except if. You can often replace unless with if … not.
unless = sauf si. On peut souvent remplacer unless par if … not.
You can’t go in unless you are a member. (= except if you are a member)
I’ll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late.
There are no buses. Unless you have a car, it’s difficult to get there.
Ben wouldn’t complain unless it was really bad.
as long as · so long as · provided · providing
as long as · so long as · provided · providing
These four expressions all mean “on condition that / only if”.
Ces quatre expressions signifient toutes « à condition que / seulement si ».
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast.
I’ll help you so long as you tell me the truth.
provided (that) / providing (that) (= only if / on condition that)
Travelling by car is convenient provided you have somewhere to park.
Providing the room is clean, I don’t mind which hotel we stay at.
as long as / so long as
provided / providing
All = “on condition that”
Tous = « à condition que »
No will after unless / as long as / provided / providing
Pas de will après unless / as long as / provided / providing
When talking about the future, do not use will. Use present simple instead.
Pour parler du futur, n’utilisez pas will. Utilisez le présent simple.
Providing the weather is good, we’re going to have a picnic. (NOT will be)
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. (NOT will promise)
We’ll arrive on time provided there is no traffic. (NOT will be)
✓ Correct — present simple
✗ Wrong — will + verb
Rewrite using “unless”.
Réécrivez avec “unless”.
Write sentences using “unless”.
Écrivez des phrases avec “unless”.
Complete with unless or as long as / provided / providing.
Complétez avec unless ou as long as / provided / providing.
Complete with your own ideas (no “will” after the conjunction).
Complétez avec vos propres idées (pas de “will” après la conjonction).
Frequently Asked Questions — unless / as long as / provided
Questions fréquentes — unless / as long as / provided
Unless = except if. You can often replace it with if … not: Unless you hurry = If you don’t hurry.
Unless = sauf si. On peut souvent remplacer unless par if … not.
In most cases, interchangeable. But unless doesn’t work when the negative carries emotional weight: I’ll be surprised if she doesn’t come (not unless she comes).
Dans la plupart des cas, interchangeables. Mais unless ne fonctionne pas quand le négatif porte un poids émotionnel.
Both mean “on condition that”. As long as / so long as = more informal. Provided / providing (that) = slightly more formal. In most sentences, all four are interchangeable.
Les deux signifient « à condition que ». As long as / so long as = plus informel. Provided / providing = plus formel. En pratique, les quatre sont interchangeables.
After conditional conjunctions (if, when, unless, as long as, provided etc.), use present simple for the future — NOT will. ✓ unless it rains ✗ unless it will rain.
Après les conjonctions conditionnelles, on utilise le présent simple pour le futur — pas will.
Yes, both are correct and interchangeable. That is optional: Provided the weather is good / Provided that the weather is good / Providing the weather is good — all correct.
Oui, les deux sont corrects et interchangeables. That est facultatif après les deux.
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