Serait-il (en. Would it be)

/sə.ʁɛ.i.t il/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Used to introduce a question about a possibility.

Would it be possible to arrive on time?

Serait-il possible d'arriver à l'heure ?

Used to speculate on future events or intentions.

Would he be willing to help us?

Serait-il prêt à nous aider ?

Expresses doubt or uncertainty.

Would he really be the right choice?

Serait-il vraiment le bon choix ?

From the verb 'to be' in the conditional, associated with the pronoun 'he'.

would it be too late?

Inquiry about a timely moment.

serait-il trop tard ?

would he be dreaming?

Question about an uncertain state of mind.

serait-il en train de rêver ?

would he be able to do it?

Hypothesis about someone's ability.

serait-il capable de le faire ?

would

Conjugated form of the verb to be in the conditional.

serait

Personal subject pronoun of the third person singular.

to be

Verb meaning to exist or to be located.

être

A direct way to inquire about a possibility.

Would it really be possible to go out tonight?

Serait-il vraiment possible de sortir ce soir ?

Used to express doubt about a situation.

Would he be serious when he says that?

Serait-il sérieux quand il dit ça ?