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si j'étais Dans une hypothèse irréelle, la forme standard est souvent « if I were ».
EN: If I was taller, I could reach the shelf.
FR: Si j'étais plus grand, je pourrais atteindre l'étagère.

If I was a feminist, I wouldn't tolerate guys like you, Gerald.

Si j’étais féministe, je ne supporterais pas des types comme toi, Gerald.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

It would be so nice if I was a kite, I'd fly in the sky like it.

Ce serait tellement agréable d’être un cerf-volant : je volerais dans le ciel, moi aussi.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Tom asked me if I was sleepy.

Tom m’a demandé si j’avais sommeil.

If I was a passenger and saw you in that, I swear I'd get off the plane.

Si j’étais passager et que je te voyais porter ça, je te jure que je descendrais de l’avion.

— Mirage (2018)

If I was in your shoes, I wouldn't be scared, either.

Si j’étais à ta place, je n’aurais pas peur non plus.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

I could come closer to the wind if I was careful.

Je pouvais remonter davantage au vent si je faisais attention.

Listen, if I was a butt cowboy, I wouldn't even throw you to the posse.

Écoute, si j’étais un cowboy du cul, je ne te livrerais même pas à la bande.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

I had to be if I was ever gonna get away from you.

J'étais obligée de l'être si je voulais un jour t'échapper.

— Wrong Turn (2021)

She asked me if I was all right.

Elle m’a demandé si j’allais bien.

I'd squash it if I was on Earth.

Je l’écraserais si j’étais sur Terre.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Sometimes he'd prefer if I was dead.

Parfois, il préférerait que je sois mort(e).

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

I wouldn't either if I was drinking that.

Moi non plus, si je buvais ça.

— Ratatouille (2007)

If I was four or five feet taller.

Si je mesurais un mètre vingt à un mètre cinquante de plus.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

If I was joking you'd be laughing.

Si je plaisantais, tu rirais.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

If I was twenty years old I would be able to vote.

Si j’avais vingt ans, je pourrais voter.

If I was you, I'd go down there and give those boys a drink.

Si j’étais toi, j’irais là-bas leur apporter à boire, à ces garçons.

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

So if I was like, "Oh, my God, you're amazing in bed!"

Alors, si je disais un truc du genre : « Oh mon Dieu, tu es incroyable au lit ! »

— The Big Sick (2017)

And if I was homosexual, would that be a sin?

Et si j’étais homosexuel, est-ce que ce serait un péché ?

I was thinking if I was a real emperor I would become the ruler of China now.

Je me disais que, si j’étais un véritable empereur, je deviendrais le souverain de la Chine aujourd’hui.

— The Last Emperor (1987)

I would not have asked you if I was not interested.

Je ne vous aurais pas posé la question si cela ne m’intéressait pas.

If I was rich I'd buy a house by the sea.

Si j’étais riche, j’achèterais une maison au bord de la mer.

Okay, but I wouldn't go if I was you.

D’accord, mais je n’irais pas à ta place.

— The Boy and the Heron (2023)