J'irais (en. I would go)

/ʒə ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates an intention or a hypothetical future.

If I could, I would go to Paris.

Si je pouvais, j'irais à Paris.

Expresses a possibility in the future.

I would go to the cinema this weekend, but I’m busy.

J'irais au cinéma ce week-end, mais je suis occupé.

Suggests a contemplated action under certain conditions.

I would feel better if the weather were mild.

J'irais mieux si le temps était clément.

The verb aller comes from the Latin 'ire', meaning 'to go'.

I would go well

indicates a desire or a wish.

j'irais bien

if I were to go

expresses a hypothetical condition.

si j'irais

I would rather go

indicates a preference.

j'irais plutôt

moving from one place to another.

aller

leave

to leave, to quit a place.

partir

get to

to go to a place.

se rendre

I'm going

At this pace, I would go to the store then I'm going to the party.

À ce rythme, j'irais au magasin puis je vais à la fête.

I'm moving

As soon as I’m finished, I would go to your place, I promise.

Dès que j'ai fini, j'irais chez toi, c'est promis.