Seraient (en. Would be)

/səʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a hypothesis or condition in the future.

If they had more time, they would have gone on vacation.

S'ils avaient plus de temps, ils seraient partis en vacances.

Expresses an uncertain or contingent situation.

If the situation were different, things would be simpler.

Si la situation était différente, les choses seraient plus simples.

Used to express wishes or desires in the context of a hypothesis.

I would wish that they would be there to help me.

Je souhaiterais qu'ils seraient là pour m'aider.

From the verb 'to be,' deriving from the Latin 'esse.'

if they were

Phrase used to introduce a hypothetical condition.

s'ils étaient

if it were not

Expresses a negative condition in a hypothetical.

si ce n'était pas

it could be that

Indicates an uncertain possibility.

il se pourrait que

to be

Verb that expresses state or existence.

être

were

Past form of the verb 'to be' in the third person plural.

étaient

Used to express a pragmatic opinion.

Frankly, they would be crazy not to come.

Franchement, ils seraient bien fous de ne pas venir.

In an informal context, indicates a general idea without certainty.

Everyone says they would be there, but I'm not sure.

Tout le monde dit qu'ils seraient là, mais je ne suis pas sûr.