J’aurais (en. I would have)

/ʒ‿o.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a hypothesis or condition.

If I had money, I would have bought a car.

Si j'avais de l'argent, j’aurais acheté une voiture.

Expresses a wish.

I would have liked to go on vacation this year.

J’aurais aimé partir en vacances cette année.

Serves to express a future possibility in the past.

He said he would have helped me if I had asked.

Il dit qu'il m’aurait aidé si j'avais demandé.

Contraction of 'je' and 'aurais', form of the verb avoir.

if I had known

Expresses regret for not having been aware of information beforehand.

si j'avais su

I should have

Indicates regret about an action that could have been taken.

j’aurais dû

I would be happy if

Expresses a conditional wish.

je serais content si

have

Verb meaning to possess.

avoir

I have

Form of the verb avoir in the first person singular in the present tense.

j'ai

I will have

Form of the verb avoir in the simple future in the first person singular.

aurai

To have potential or abilities.

With his skills, he would swear that he could have made it in the industry.

Avec ses compétences, il jurerait qu'il aurait pu percer dans le milieu.

To express regret about a missed opportunity.

She said she would have loved to be there.

Elle a dit qu'elle aurait kiffé être là.