Serions (en. Would be)

/sə.ʁjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form in the conditional of the verb to be for the first person plural.

If we had the time, we would be happy to come.

Si nous avions le temps, nous serions contents de venir.

Used to express a hypothesis or a possibility.

We would be late if we don't leave now.

Nous serions en retard si nous ne partons pas maintenant.

Indicates a condition that depends on another.

We would be happy to see you if you are available.

Nous serions heureux de vous voir si vous êtes disponibles.

The word 'serions' comes from the verb 'être', one of the auxiliary forms in French, conjugated in the conditional.

We would be delighted

We would be very happy.

Nous serions ravis

If we were rich, we would be happy

It is a condition that expresses a hypothesis about wealth.

Si nous étions riches, nous serions heureux

to be

Essential verb in French meaning to exist or to be located.

être

were

Conjugated form in the past of the verb to be for the first person plural.

étions

would be

Conjugated form in the conditional of the verb to be for the third person singular.

serait

To seem like

If we had enough money, we would be millionaires.

Si nous avions assez d'argent, nous serions des millionnaires.

To claim to be

We would be experts, but we are not so sure.

Nous serions des experts, mais nous ne sommes pas si sûrs.