Ferions (en. Would do)

/fɛʁjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

First person plural of the conditional of the verb 'faire'.

We would take a break if the work was too hard.

Nous ferions une pause si le travail était trop dur.

Used in contexts to express a hypothesis.

If we had time, we would take a trip.

Si nous avions le temps, nous ferions un voyage.

Implies a suggestion or a proposal.

Could we organize a dinner? We would do that tomorrow.

Pourrait-on organiser un dîner? Nous ferions cela demain.

Comes from the verb 'faire', from the Latin 'facere' meaning 'to do'.

would we do

This expression questions the possibility of doing something.

ferions-nous

if we would do

Highlights a hypothetical condition.

si nous ferions

would do like

Evokes the idea of reproducing a given example.

ferions comme

Action of accomplishing or executing something.

faire

done

Result of an action or event.

fait

to achieve

To implement, execute a project or idea.

réaliser

Used to talk about actions one plans to do in an informal context.

We would have a barbecue tonight!

On ferions un barbecue ce soir!

Used to make non-serious promises.

Oh, if I win the lottery, we would throw a big party!

Ah, si je gagne à la loterie, on ferions une grosse fête!