Passerait (en. Would pass)

/pa.se.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates an action that could occur in the future under certain conditions.
If he had the time, he would go to the party.
S'il avait le temps, il passerait à la fête.
Used to express a likelihood.
If she knew it, she would pass on the message.
Si elle le savait, elle passerait le message.
Conditional form reflecting a hypothetical situation.
If I were in his place, I would come this way.
À sa place, je passerais par ici.

Etymology

From the verb 'passer', from Latin 'passare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

would fit well
Indicates that something would be pleasant or desirable.
passerait bien
he would pass
Used to talk about a possibility concerning a person.
il passerait
it would pass
Expresses that something would be accepted in a given situation.
cela passerait

Related Words

pass
Act of moving from one place to another.
passer
passage
Action of passing or place through which one passes.
passage
passenger
Person who travels aboard a vehicle but is not the driver.
passager

Slang Meanings

Something that could happen easily.
It would go through like a letter in the mail.
Il passerait comme une lettre à la poste.
Indicates a conversation or story that is not serious.
It's just talk, it would pass without importance.
C'est juste du blabla, ça passerait sans importance.