if I were you

si j’étais à ta place

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phrase Common #5,649

si j’étais à ta place S’emploie pour donner un conseil. « Were » est utilisé même avec « I » dans cette expression hypothétique.

EN: If I were you, I’d ask for help.

FR: Si j’étais à ta place, je demanderais de l’aide.

That's what I'd do if I were you.

C’est ce que je ferais à ta place.

— State and Main (2000)

I wouldn't have done that if I were you.

Je n’aurais pas fait ça à ta place.

I would keep that down, if I were you, in this place.

À votre place, je baisserais le ton, ici.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

I wouldn't drink that if I were you.

Je ne boirais pas ça à ta place.

I wouldn't go in if I were you.

Je n’y entrerais pas à ta place.

— The Boy and the Heron (2023)

I suppose I'd do the same thing if I were you.

Je suppose que je ferais la même chose à votre place.

I would stay still if I were you.

À ta place, je resterais immobile.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

If I were you, I would follow his advice.

Si j’étais à ta place, je suivrais ses conseils.

I'd be more careful if I were you.

Je serais plus prudent à ta place.

If I were you, I would go home and take a good rest.

Si j’étais à ta place, je rentrerais chez moi et je me reposerais bien.

I'd be very careful if I were you.

À ta place, je serais très prudent.

I wouldn't worry about them if I were you.

À ta place, je ne m'en ferais pas pour eux.

— Castle in the Sky (1986)

I would be more careful if I were you.

Je serais plus prudent si j'étais toi.

I wouldn't count on him if I were you.

À ta place, je ne compterais pas sur lui.

I'd refuse if I were you.

À ta place, je refuserais.

— Yojimbo (1961)

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Je ne ferais pas ça à ta place.

If I were you, I would ignore it.

À votre place, je l'ignorerais.

I would not say such things if I were you.

Je ne dirais pas de telles choses à votre place.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

I'd be careful if I were you.

Je ferais attention si j'étais toi.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

I'd bring my own food if I were you.

À ta place, j’apporterais ma propre nourriture.

I'd take it if I were you.

À ta place, je l’accepterais.

I'd stand back if I were you.

À ta place, je garderais mes distances.

— The Platform (2019)

I'd never repeat that if I were you.

Je ne répéterais jamais ça à ta place.

I wouldn't do it that way if I were you.

À ta place, je ne le ferais pas comme ça.

If I were you, I might be nervous.

Si j'étais vous, je serais peut-être nerveux.

— How to Make a Killing (2026)

I'd shut up if I were you.

À ta place, je la fermerais.

If I were you, I should not do such a thing.

À ta place, je ne ferais pas une chose pareille.

I wouldn't touch that if I were you.

Je n’y toucherais pas à ta place.

I wouldn't take too long thinking about it, if I were you.

À ta place, je ne passerais pas trop de temps à y réfléchir.

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

I'd lock my doors if I were you.

À ta place, je fermerais les portes à clé.

I would ask him if I were you.

Je lui demanderais si j’étais à ta place.

I wouldn't bet on that if I were you.

Je ne parierais pas là-dessus à ta place.

I'd cut down those trees if I were you.

À ta place, je couperais ces arbres.

I wouldn't tell Tom about that if I were you.

À ta place, je n’en parlerais pas à Tom.

"I'd keep it away from your comrades if I were you."

À ta place, je le tiendrais à l’écart de tes camarades.

— All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

I would not say such things if I were you!

Je ne dirais pas de telles choses à votre place !

— The Princess Bride (1987)