Conclure des Accords : Provided That & Providing That
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'provided that' to set a firm, specific condition for an agreement or a future event to happen.
- Use 'provided that' for strict conditions: 'You can go, provided that you finish your homework.'
- Use the present simple for future conditions: 'I'll help, provided that he asks nicely.'
- The word 'that' is optional in spoken English: 'I'll go provided you pay for gas.'
Overview
provided that et providing that. En français, nous traduirions souvent cela par « à condition que », « pourvu que » ou « sous réserve que ».provided that en anglais signale une condition stricte, presque contractuelle. Si tu dis à ton collègue « I will finish this report, provided that you send me the data », tu ne fais pas une simple suggestion ; tu poses une condition sine qua non.if est correct, mais c'est souvent trop vague.Provided that montre que tu maîtrises le langage de la négociation et de la clarté. C'est la différence entre dire « Si tu fais ça, je fais ça » (général) et « Je m'engage à faire cela, sous réserve que tu respectes cette condition précise » (professionnel). En français, nous utilisons souvent le subjonctif après « à condition que », ce qui complexifie la conjugaison.provided that et providing that sont des « subordinating conjunctions » (conjonctions de subordination). Ils introduisent une « conditional clause » (proposition subordonnée conditionnelle) qui dicte les termes d'un accord. Contrairement au français, où « à condition que » entraîne obligatoirement le subjonctif (ex: « à condition qu'il vienne »), l'anglais utilise le « present simple » dans cette proposition, même si l'action principale se déroule dans le futur.provided that, tu ne poses pas une hypothèse comme avec if (qui peut être imaginaire), tu poses une exigence. C'est une « strong contingency ».provided ou providing sans changer le sens.We will sign the deal provided that you agree to the terms. |Provided that you agree to the terms, we will sign the deal. |The company will hire you, provided that you pass the final interview.Providing that the weather remains clear, the flight will depart on time.You can use the software, provided you have a valid license.
- 1Le monde professionnel : Lors d'une négociation ou d'un échange d'e-mails,
provided thatpermet de poser des limites. « I will attend the meeting, provided that the agenda is sent in advance. » C'est professionnel et clair. - 2Documents officiels et contrats : C'est le lieu naturel de ces expressions. Elles servent à définir les obligations de chaque partie. « The warranty is valid, provided that the item has not been tampered with. »
- 3Contexte académique : Pour poser des hypothèses de travail dans une thèse ou un essai. « The theory holds true, provided that we assume the variables remain constant. »
- 4Règles et permissions : Quand tu donnes une autorisation sous conditions. « You are allowed to work remotely, providing that your KPIs are met. »
if par provided that dès que tu veux renforcer le côté « contrat » ou « règle » de ton message. Si tu dis « I will come if you want », c'est amical. Si tu dis « I will come, provided that you confirm the time », c'est structuré.- 1L'interférence du futur : En français, nous disons « à condition qu'il pleuvra » (bien que ce soit grammaticalement incorrect, c'est une erreur fréquente à l'oral). Les francophones ont tendance à mettre le futur dans la condition anglaise : *
I will go provided that it will be sunny.
* C'est une faute classique. Rappelle-toi : aprèsprovided that, on utilise le présent simple. « Provided that it is sunny. » - 2Le registre inapproprié : Utiliser
provided thatavec ses amis au café. C'est comme si tu parlais en langage juridique à ton meilleur ami. « I'll come to your party provided that you have beer. » Ça sonne étrange, presque comme une menace. Utiliseifpour le quotidien. - 3La confusion avec « as long as » : Les francophones traduisent souvent les deux par « tant que » ou « à condition que ».
As long asimplique une durée (aussi longtemps que), tandis queprovided thatimplique une condition ponctuelle ou une règle. « I will stay as long as you are here » (durée) vs « I will help, provided that you pay me » (condition de paiement).
If | Condition générale | Neutre, quotidien, hypothétique |Provided that | Condition formelle / Stipulation | Professionnel, contractuel |As long as | Condition de durée / continuité | Accord basé sur la persistance d'une situation |Provided that est ton outil de précision.- 1Peut-on utiliser « providing » à la place de « provided » ? Oui, les deux sont interchangeables.
Providedest légèrement plus traditionnel et formel, maisprovidingest très courant dans les affaires. - 2Le subjonctif existe-t-il après « provided that » ? Non. Contrairement au français, l'anglais n'utilise pas de mode subjonctif ici. On utilise le présent simple. C'est beaucoup plus simple pour nous !
- 3Est-ce que je dois toujours mettre une virgule ? Seulement si la condition est placée au début de la phrase. Si elle est à la fin, la virgule est optionnelle, bien qu'elle soit souvent ajoutée pour marquer une pause et insister sur la condition.
Sentence Structure with Provided That
| Main Clause (Result) | Conjunction | Condition Clause (Requirement) |
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I will go
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provided (that)
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you pay.
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She will help
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providing (that)
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she has time.
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The car works
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provided
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it has fuel.
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We can stay
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providing
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we are quiet.
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They'll sign
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provided that
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the price is right.
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You can enter
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providing that
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you are 18.
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Common Variations
| Full Form | Spoken Form | Meaning |
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Provided that
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Provided
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Formal condition
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Providing that
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Providing
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Neutral condition
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Meanings
A conjunction used to introduce a condition that must be met for something else to happen. It is more emphatic and formal than 'if'.
Contractual/Formal Agreement
Setting a non-negotiable requirement in a professional or legal context.
“The lease is renewable provided that the tenant gives three months' notice.”
“You may use the software provided that you do not redistribute the code.”
Everyday Promises/Deals
Making a personal agreement or setting a boundary with friends or family.
“I'll lend you the car provided that you fill the tank.”
“We can eat at that restaurant providing that they have vegetarian options.”
Hypothetical Assurance
Expressing confidence that an outcome will occur if one specific factor remains true.
“We should arrive by noon, provided that the traffic isn't too heavy.”
“The economy will recover providing that interest rates remain stable.”
Reference Table
| Expression | Sens | Niveau de formalité | Usage courant |
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Provided That
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À la condition que ; seulement si
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Formel
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Contrats, accords sérieux, déclarations officielles
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Providing That
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À la condition que ; seulement si
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Formel
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Déclarations officielles, stipulations, contextes commerciaux
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If
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Au cas où ; dans l'éventualité où
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Neutre/Informel
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Conditions générales, langage courant, possibilités
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As Long As
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Tant que ; à la condition que
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Neutre/Informel
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Durée, conditions moins strictes, arrangements informels
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Spectre de formalité
I shall attend the event provided that my expenses are covered. (Social outing)
I'll go to the party provided that you pay for the taxi. (Social outing)
I'll go provided you pay. (Social outing)
I'm in, long as you're paying. (Social outing)
Provided/Providing That : Le concept clé
Fonction
- Conjonction Connecte des propositions
- Stipulation Énonce une exigence
Grammaire
- Présent Simple Dans la proposition conditionnelle
- Pas de 'Will' Évite le temps futur après
Sens
- Seulement si Condition exclusive
- À condition que Exigence formelle
Contexte
- Formel Affaires, juridique, académique
- Sérieux Prérequis stricts
Provided That vs. Conditionnels similaires
Dois-je utiliser Provided That/Providing That ?
La condition est-elle essentielle et non négociable ?
Le contexte est-il formel (juridique, commercial, académique) ?
La proposition conditionnelle est-elle au présent simple ?
Où tu le verras
Documents Formels
- • Contrats Légaux
- • Conditions Générales
- • Offres d'Emploi
- • Politiques Officielles
Contextes Professionnels
- • Réunions d'Affaires
- • Présentations Formelles
- • Articles Académiques
- • Correspondance par E-mail
Stipulations Clés
- • Prérequis
- • Conditions d'Accord
- • Exigences Spécifiques
- • Conseils Cruciaux
Exemples par niveau
I will play with you provided that you share.
I will play with you if you share.
You can have cake provided that you eat dinner.
You can have cake if you eat dinner.
I'll go provided you go.
I'll go if you go.
We can walk provided that it is sunny.
We can walk if it is sunny.
I'll buy the phone provided that it isn't too expensive.
I'll buy it if the price is okay.
Providing that you have a ticket, you can enter.
If you have a ticket, you can enter.
He can stay here provided that he is quiet.
He can stay if he doesn't make noise.
I'll help you with math provided that you help me with English.
I'll help if you help me back.
The bank will lend us the money provided that we have a good plan.
The loan depends on our plan.
Providing that the weather stays clear, the flight will take off.
The flight depends on the weather.
You can borrow my laptop provided that you don't change the settings.
Don't change anything and you can use it.
I'll take the job provided that the salary is competitive.
I'll work there if the pay is good.
The merger will proceed provided that the shareholders approve the deal.
The deal needs shareholder approval.
Providing that no further delays occur, we should finish by Friday.
We'll finish if there are no more problems.
You may park here provided that you display a valid permit.
A permit is required for parking.
The warranty is valid provided that the product has been used correctly.
The warranty depends on correct usage.
The witness agreed to testify provided that his identity remained confidential.
He will talk only if he stays anonymous.
Providing that the fundamental assumptions are correct, the theory holds water.
The theory is valid if the basics are right.
The ceasefire will hold provided that both parties withdraw from the border.
Peace depends on withdrawal.
I am willing to overlook the error provided that it does not happen again.
I'll forgive you if this is the last time.
The legislation will pass provided that the proposed amendments are incorporated.
The law needs the changes to pass.
Providing that the requisite funding is secured, the expansion will commence.
We need the money to start.
The artifacts may be displayed provided that the humidity is strictly controlled.
Display is allowed under strict conditions.
He was granted bail provided that he surrendered his passport to the court.
Bail was conditional on giving up the passport.
Facile à confondre
Learners often think 'unless' and 'provided that' are the same, but they are opposites.
They have the same meaning, but different registers.
Both introduce conditions, but 'supposing' is for imagination.
Erreurs courantes
I'll go provided that you will go.
I'll go provided that you go.
I go provided that you go.
I will go provided that you go.
Provided that you go? I'll go.
If you go, I'll go.
I'll help provided that you helping me.
I'll help provided that you help me.
He'll come provided that he don't work.
He'll come provided that he doesn't work.
I'll buy it provided that it is cheap.
I'll buy it provided that it's cheap.
Providing that you are hungry, we eat.
Providing that you are hungry, we will eat.
The deal is off provided that you pay.
The deal is on provided that you pay.
I'll sign provided that you would change the price.
I'll sign provided that you change the price.
Provided that the sun shines, we go to the beach.
Provided that the sun shines, we'll go to the beach.
The project will fail provided that we work hard.
The project will succeed provided that we work hard.
Provided that the data is accurate, which it is.
The theory is sound, provided that the data is accurate.
He was granted leave provided that he will return.
He was granted leave provided that he returned/returns.
Providing that the terms are met, the contract was signed.
Provided that the terms were met, the contract was signed.
Structures de phrases
I will ___ provided that you ___.
The ___ will be successful provided that ___.
Provided that ___, there is no reason why ___.
___ is permitted provided that ___.
Real World Usage
I can start on Monday provided that we agree on the salary.
I'll come to the gym provided I wake up on time!
You may use this service provided that you are over 13 years old.
You can go out provided that you finish your chores first.
We'll reach the hotel by 6 PM provided that there's no traffic.
The results are valid provided that the sample size is sufficient.
I'll have the burger provided that it doesn't have onions.
The offer is accepted provided that the home inspection is clear.
Vérifie ton niveau de formalité
Attention au piège du temps
The meeting will proceed provided that the report is ready.
Raccourcis en juste 'Provided'
You can leave provided your tasks are done.
Un air d'expert juridique
The contract is binding provided that all clauses are met.
Smart Tips
Swap 'if' for 'provided that' to sound more decisive and professional.
Stop! Replace 'will' with the present simple immediately.
Drop the 'that' to sound more like a native speaker.
Use 'provided that' to show that your agreement is not unconditional.
Prononciation
Stress on 'vided'
In 'provided', the stress is on the second syllable.
Stress on 'viding'
In 'providing', the stress is also on the second syllable.
Linking 'that'
The 'd' in 'provided' often links smoothly to the 'th' in 'that'.
Rising-Falling
I'll go (rise) provided that you go (fall).
The rise on the result clause creates anticipation for the condition.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Pro-vided = Pro-mise. You are making a promise that depends on a condition.
Association visuelle
Imagine a handshake between two people. One person is holding a document (the condition) and the other is holding a gift (the result). The gift is only handed over when the document is signed.
Rhyme
The deal is fine, provided you sign on the line.
Story
A king tells a knight, 'I will give you the gold provided that you slay the dragon.' The knight slays the dragon (the condition) and then receives the gold (the result). Without the dragon being slain, the gold stays in the castle.
Word Web
Défi
Write down three 'deals' you have made this week using 'provided that'. For example: 'I will cook dinner provided that you wash the dishes.'
Notes culturelles
In the UK, 'provided that' is very common in formal letters and legal documents. It is seen as a mark of professional politeness.
Americans often use 'as long as' in place of 'provided that' in speech, reserving 'provided that' for business contracts or serious promises.
In global legal English, 'provided that' is used to introduce a 'proviso'—a clause that modifies or limits the preceding statement.
The word 'provide' comes from Latin 'providere' (to see ahead, prepare).
Amorces de conversation
Would you move to another country provided that you were offered a high salary?
What is one thing you would do for a friend provided that they asked you nicely?
Do you think people can be happy provided that they have enough money?
Would you agree to work on weekends provided that you got extra vacation days?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
The refund will be processed, ___ you submit the original receipt.
Find and fix the mistake:
The project will succeed provided that everyone *will work* hard.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Pueden utilizar la sala, con la condición de que la dejen limpia.'
Answer starts with: ["Y...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI will lend you my car provided that you ___ (drive) carefully.
The company will hire him ___ he passes the background check.
Find and fix the mistake:
Providing that it will be sunny tomorrow, we will go to the park.
If you don't make a mess, you can use the kitchen.
'Provided that' and 'Providing that' have the same meaning.
A: Can I borrow your notes? B: Yes, ___ you return them tomorrow.
Select the formal option.
1. You can stay... 2. We'll arrive... 3. I'll pay...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe manager approved the request, ___ the deadline is met.
The scholarship will be renewed, ___ the student maintains a GPA of 3.5.
`Provided that` you *will attend* all sessions, you will receive a certificate.
Hey, we can chill later, `providing that` you'll pick up some snacks.
Select the grammatically correct and appropriate sentence:
Which of these official statements is correct?
Translate into English, using 'provided that' or 'providing that': 'La beca será válida, con la condición de que mantengas buenas calificaciones.'
Translate into English, using 'provided that' or 'providing that': 'Las nuevas regulaciones entrarán en vigor, con la condición de que el parlamento las apruebe.'
Arrange these words into a meaningful sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the clauses to form logical sentences:
Match the main clauses with their strict conditions:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
There is virtually no difference in meaning. `Provided that` is slightly more common in formal writing, while `providing that` is often used in speech. You can use either one in almost any situation.
Yes! For example: `Provided that you finish your work, you can leave early.` Just remember to use a comma after the condition clause.
No, `that` is optional. In casual conversation, people usually say `provided you...` or `providing you...`. In formal writing, it's better to keep `that`.
Yes, but you need to change the tenses. `He would have come provided that he had been invited.` This follows the third conditional pattern.
In English, we don't use `will` in conditional clauses (the part after 'if', 'when', or 'provided that'). We use the present simple to talk about the future in these cases.
Yes, much more formal. `As long as` is great for friends; `provided that` is better for business, law, or serious agreements.
It's rare but possible. `Will you help me provided that I pay you?` Usually, we use `if` for questions because it's simpler.
Yes. `I'll go provided that he doesn't come.` This means his absence is the condition for your presence.
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In Other Languages
siempre que / a condición de que
Spanish requires the subjunctive mood, whereas English uses the indicative.
pourvu que / à condition que
The mood of the following verb (subjunctive vs. indicative).
vorausgesetzt, dass
German word order (verb at the end of the 'dass' clause).
~という条件で (~to iu jouken de)
Word order and the use of particles instead of conjunctions.
بشرط أن (bi-shart an)
Arabic often uses a different verb mood (mansub) after 'an'.
只要...就 (zhǐyào...jiù)
Chinese requires a two-part structure (zhǐyào...jiù) whereas English only needs the conjunction.
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