L'aurais (en. Would have it)

[loʁɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a hypothetical situation where one could have had something in the past.

If I had known, I would have done it.

Si j'avais su, je l'aurais fait.

Expresses a condition that was not fulfilled in the past.

It would have been better if you had come, you would have liked it.

Il aurait mieux valu que tu viennes, tu l'aurais aimé.

Used in contexts of regret or desire.

I would have helped him if I had been there.

Je l'aurais aidé si j'avais été là.

Contraction of 'I would have it', from the verb 'to have'.

If I had known, I would have done it.

Regret for an action not taken.

si j'avais su, je l'aurais fait

I would have said it.

Indicates a lack of communication in the past.

je l'aurais dit

If only I had had the time, I would have done it.

Expression of regret about a lack of time.

si seulement j'avais eu le temps, je l'aurais fait

have

Verb meaning to possess.

avoir

would have

Conjugated form of the verb 'to have' in the conditional present.

aurais

To have the opportunity

If I could have, I would have taken it.

Si j'avais pu, je l'aurais pris.

To regret an unfulfilled action

It was a good idea, I would have done it.

C'était une bonne idée, je l'aurais fait.