Pourrait-on (en. Could we)

/puʁɛt ɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Formulation used to consider a hypothetical situation or action.

Could we consider a new project?

Pourrait-on envisager un nouveau projet ?

Way to ask a question politely or formally.

Could we discuss this subject later?

Pourrait-on discuter de ce sujet plus tard ?

Used to express a future possibility or capability.

Could we solve this problem together?

Pourrait-on résoudre ce problème ensemble ?

From the verb 'pouvoir' in the first person conditional and the particle 'on'.

Could we discuss it?

Suggestion to talk about a subject.

Pourrait-on en discuter ?

Could we change the time?

Proposal to modify an arrangement.

Pourrait-on changer l'heure ?

Could we help him/her?

Question about the possibility of assistance.

Pourrait-on l'aider ?

to be able

To have the ability or possibility to do something.

pouvoir

conditional

Grammatical mood expressing a condition.

conditionnel

hypothetical

Related to a hypothesis or a theoretical case.

hypothétique

Can we say it differently?

Basically, could we say that it’s not that complicated?

En gros, pourrait-on dire que ce n'est pas si compliqué ?

Can we consider?

Could we agree that there are other options?

Pourrait-on se dire qu'il y a d'autres options ?