If in French

Definition

Definition in EnglishIntroduces a possible, realistic condition on which another action or outcome depends; excludes hypothetical alternatives and indirect yes-or-no questions.

Definition in FrenchIntroduit une condition réaliste dont dépend une autre action ou un résultat.

Example sentences

• S'il pleut demain, je travaillerai chez moi.🔊

  If it rains tomorrow, I'll work at home.

• J’irai me promener si j’ai le temps.🔊

  I'll go for a walk if I have time.

• S'il est français, on parle français.🔊

  If he is French, we speak French.

Learn it in a lesson

• French Elision: l’, j’, n’, qu’ and s’
• Because, but, so, when and if in French

if in other languages

• What if means
• In Portuguese
• In Japanese