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    Pourroit (en. Right)

    /puʁʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a possibility or ability to do something in the future or in a hypothetical situation.
    He could come to the party if he has time.
    Il pourrait venir à la fête s'il a le temps.
    Used to express a supposition or conjecture.
    This could be the cause of the problem.
    Cela pourrait être la cause du problème.
    Expresses a condition in a conditional sentence.
    If I had money, I could buy a car.
    Si j'avais de l'argent, je pourrais acheter une voiture.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to be able', derived from Latin 'posse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He could very well
    It is possible that he will do it.
    Il pourrait bien
    This could change
    There is a chance that it will be different.
    Cela pourrait changer
    Who knows, it could happen!
    It is uncertain, but it could happen.
    Qui sait, cela pourrait arriver !

    Related Words

    to be able
    Verb indicating capability or possibility.
    pouvoir
    possibility
    The state of being possible.
    possibilité
    to know
    Ability to know or understand.
    savoir

    Slang Meanings

    To control or have power
    He has the power to decide, so everything could change.
    Il a le pouvoir de décider, donc tout pourrait changer.
    A familiar way of saying that one could do something
    We could go to the cinema, couldn’t we?
    On pourrait aller au cinéma, non ?