Si (en. If)

/si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Used to introduce a conditional proposition.

If you come, I will be happy.

Si tu viens, je serai content.

Used to formulate an opposing condition.

If I had known, I would have told you.

Si je savais, je te l'aurais dit.

Used to establish a hypothesis.

If this continues, we will have problems.

Si ça continue, nous aurons des problèmes.

Comes from the Latin 'si' which means 'if' or 'in case'.

if ever

in case that happens.

si jamais

if only

expresses a desire or regret.

si seulement

if you're up for it

if that interests you.

si ça te dit

then

indicates a consequence.

alors

but

expresses an opposition.

mais

An expression of doubt.

If, as I think, you don’t like that.

Si, comme je le pense, tu n'aimes pas ça.

Used to reinforce a statement.

It's true, yes!

C'est vrai, si!