Seriez-vous (en. Would you be)

/səʁje vu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to ask a question in a polite or hypothetical manner.

Would you agree to join us?

Seriez-vous d'accord pour nous rejoindre ?

Expresses a condition or assumption regarding an action or state.

If you had the time, would you be available tomorrow?

Si vous aviez le temps, seriez-vous disponible demain ?

Interrogative form to propose or suggest something.

Would you be interested in a trip to Paris?

Seriez-vous intéressé par un voyage à Paris ?

The word 'seriez' comes from the verb 'être', which has Latin roots.

Would you be so kind as to help me?

Polite request for help.

Seriez-vous si aimable de m'aider ?

Would you be ready to start?

Proposal to start something.

Seriez-vous prêt à commencer ?

Would you be able to do it?

Question about the ability to accomplish a task.

Seriez-vous capable de le faire ?

to be

Main verb meaning to exist or to be located.

être

you

Pronoun in the second person plural.

vous

conditional

Verb mood expressing a condition or hypothesis.

conditionnel

A casual way to ask if someone is interested.

You could say 'would you be up for it?' to find out if they want to come.

Tu pourrais dire 'seriez-vous partant ?' pour savoir s'ils veulent venir.

Used for a nice and friendly tone.

If you say that, it’s a bit like saying 'would you be cool with that?'.

Si tu dis ça, c'est un peu comme dire 'seriez-vous cool avec ça ?'.