S’ils (en. If they)

sil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to introduce a condition.

If they come, we will start the meeting.

S’ils viennent, nous commencerons la réunion.

Used in hypothetical sentences.

If they had known, they would have acted differently.

S’ils avaient su, ils auraient agi différemment.

Used to express uncertainty or a possibility.

I don’t know if they are ready.

Je ne sais pas s’ils sont prêts.

Contraction of the word 'si' (if) and the pronoun 'ils' (they).

if they want

Indicates that it depends on their willingness.

s’ils le veulent

if they need

Expresses a condition related to a need.

s’ils ont besoin

Conjunction used to introduce a condition.

they

Personal pronoun in the plural that designates a masculine or mixed group.

ils

Used to refer to conditions affecting decisions.

We can go if they agree.

On peut y aller s’ils sont d’accord.

Phrase sometimes used skeptically.

If they are telling the truth, then everything is fine.

S’ils disent la vérité, alors tout va bien.