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    Serait (en. Would be)

    səʁɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a hypothesis or a condition.
    If I had money, I would be on vacation.
    Si j'avais de l'argent, je serais en vacances.
    Used to express wishes or possibilities.
    It would be nice to go to the beach.
    Ce serait bien d'aller à la plage.
    Used to make suggestions or recommendations.
    It would be better to wait until tomorrow.
    Il serait préférable d'attendre demain.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'esse' through Old French 'estre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it would be nice
    expresses a wish or a positive proposal.
    ce serait bien
    it would be time
    indicates that an action has been long awaited.
    il serait temps
    that which would be
    expresses a hypothetical condition.
    ce qui serait

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb meaning to exist or to have a certain quality.
    être
    to be
    Part of the verb to be in Spanish or study of the forms of being.
    ser

    Slang Meanings

    Would be nothing
    That would be nothing as an idea!
    Ce serait que dalle comme idée !
    Would be solid
    It would be solid if we left together.
    Ce serait béton si on partait ensemble.