Saurions (en. Would know)

/so.ʁjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates a possibility or a condition that could be realized in the future.

We would know how to solve this problem if we had more time.

Nous saurions comment résoudre ce problème si nous avions plus de temps.

Used to express a hypothesis or a regret.

If we had known, we would know to avoid this situation.

Si nous avions su, nous saurions éviter cette situation.

Used to express potential knowledge.

We would know the results of the survey tomorrow.

Nous saurions les résultats de l'enquête demain.

From the Latin 'sapere', meaning 'to know'.

if we would know

expression used to express regret or an unrealized condition.

si nous saurions

we might know

indicates uncertainty or a possibility.

nous saurions peut-être

know

to have knowledge of something.

savoir

to know

to have an understanding or experience of something.

connaître

Indirect suggestion

If you really want me to come, say it and we would know.

Si tu veux vraiment que je vienne, dis-le et nous saurions.

Excuse for a lack of information

I won't tell you that, because I wouldn't know if it's true.

Je ne te dirai pas ça, car je saurions pas si c'est vrai.