Pourrions (en. Could)

/puʁ.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a possibility or ability within a hypothetical framework.

We could go to the cinema tonight.

Nous pourrions aller au cinéma ce soir.

Expresses a proposal or suggestion.

We could try a new restaurant.

Nous pourrions essayer un nouveau restaurant.

Used to express a condition.

If we had time, we could travel.

Si nous avions le temps, nous pourrions voyager.

Polite form to make a request.

Could we have the bill, please?

Pourrions-nous avoir l'addition, s'il vous plaît ?

The word 'pourrions' comes from the verb 'pouvoir', derived from the Latin 'posse'.

could we

Polite formula to make a request.

pourrions-nous

we could say

Suggestion of phrasing or statement.

nous pourrions dire

what could we do

Question about possible options.

que pourrions-nous faire

can

To have the capacity or right to do something.

pouvoir

could

Form of the verb 'pouvoir' in the conditional for the third person singular.

pourrait

let's

Form of the verb 'faire' in the present for the first person plural, often used in alternatives.

faisons

Casual proposal for an action.

We could grab a little restaurant tonight.

On pourrait se faire un petit resto ce soir.

Informal suggestion.

And what if we could change our plans?

Et si on pourrions changer nos plans ?