Pourrais (en. Could)

/puʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a conditional possibility.

If I had the time, I could visit Paris.

Si j'avais le temps, je pourrais visiter Paris.

Used to make a polite request.

Could you help me with this project?

Pourriez-vous m'aider avec ce projet ?

Expresses a hypothetical ability.

With more training, I could run a marathon.

Avec plus d'entraînement, je pourrais courir un marathon.

The word 'pourrais' comes from the verb 'pouvoir', deriving from the Latin 'potere'.

I could

indicates an intention or a possibility to do something.

je pourrais

you could

polite form to make a suggestion or a request.

vous pourriez

we could

expresses a collective possibility.

nous pourrions

able

Ability to do something.

pouvoir

capacity

Aptitude or possibility of carrying out an action.

capacité

possibility

Eventuality of an event or action.

possibilité

can

If you want, you can come with me.

Si tu veux, tu peux venir avec moi.

capable

With a little effort, he is capable of succeeding.

Avec un peu d'effort, il est capable de réussir.