Pourriez (en. Could)

/puʁje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a capacity or possibility in the conditional.

If you had a moment, you could help me.

Si vous aviez un moment, vous pourriez m'aider.

Used to make a polite request.

Could you pass me the salt, please?

Pourriez-vous me passer le sel, s'il vous plaît ?

Expresses a hypothesis or condition.

You could come to the party if you wish.

Vous pourriez venir à la fête si vous le souhaitez.

From the Latin verb 'potere', which means 'to be able'.

Could you

Expresses a polite request.

Pourriez-vous

Everything you could do

Involves all possibilities or options.

Tout ce que vous pourriez faire

If you could

Hypothesis about the possibility of doing something.

Si vous pouviez

to be able

Verb meaning to have the ability to do something.

pouvoir

capable

To have the necessary skill or aptitude.

capable

potential

Capacity or possibility for development.

potential

An informal way of asking for something.

Could you lend me a pen?

Pourriez-vous me prêter un stylo ?

Expressed in a less formal context.

If you could ever, do it!

Si jamais tu pouvais, fais-le !