if I were

si j’étais

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si j’étais S’emploie pour parler d’une situation hypothétique ou irréelle. Dans « as if I were », la traduction est « comme si j’étais ».

EN: If I were you, I’d wait until tomorrow.

FR: Si j’étais toi, j’attendrais jusqu’à demain.

If I were in your place, I would lend him a hand.

Si j’étais à ta place, je lui donnerais un coup de main.

I feel as if I were dreaming.

J'ai l'impression de rêver.

If I were healthy, I would be happy.

Si j’étais en bonne santé, je serais heureux.

If I were emperor, you'd be the queen.

Si j’étais empereur, tu serais la reine.

— Farewell My Concubine (1993)

If I were a boy, I could join a baseball team.

Si j’étais un garçon, je pourrais intégrer une équipe de baseball.

If I were a bird, I would fly to you.

Si j’étais un oiseau, je volerais jusqu’à toi.

If I were free, I could help you.

Si j’étais libre, je pourrais t’aider.

If I were a boy, I could join the baseball team.

Si j’étais un garçon, je pourrais intégrer l’équipe de baseball.

They wouldn't get money if I were their real child.

Ils ne toucheraient pas d’argent si j’étais leur véritable enfant.

— When Marnie Was There (2014)

But if I were to operate on my daughter, it will shake for sure.

Mais si je devais opérer ma fille, ma main tremblerait à coup sûr.

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

It's as if I were dreaming.

C’est comme si je rêvais.

If I were rich, I would travel.

Si j’étais riche, je voyagerais.

I feel like crying out loud as if I were a little girl.

J’ai envie de pleurer à chaudes larmes, comme si j’étais une petite fille.

I was as happy as if I were in Heaven!

J’étais aussi heureux que si j’étais au paradis !

— The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

If I were to lend money on the ship, it would become complicated very rapidly.

Si je prêtais de l’argent sur le navire, les choses se compliqueraient très rapidement.

It's as if I were grieving.

C’est comme si j’étais en deuil.

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

If I were a Yankee, you wouldn't have time to ask me that.

Si j’étais un Yankee, tu n’aurais pas le temps de me poser cette question.

— The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

I could manage it better if I were alone.

Je pourrais mieux m’en sortir si j’étais seul.

She would n't even piss on me if I were on fire.

Elle ne pisserait même pas sur moi si j’étais en feu.

If anybody had asked me if I were married, I'd have said I was.

Si quelqu’un m’avait demandé si j’étais marié(e), j’aurais répondu que oui.

If I were younger, I would go abroad to study.

Si j'étais plus jeune, j'irais étudier à l'étranger.

He asked me if I were happy.

Il m’a demandé si j’étais heureux.

Don't treat me as if I were a child.

Ne me traite pas comme si j’étais un enfant.

My aunt treats me as if I were a child.

Ma tante me traite comme si j’étais un enfant.

If I were really to do something like this, would you be jealous?

Si je faisais vraiment quelque chose comme ça, tu serais jaloux ?

— 8½ (1963)

If I were a bird, I could fly to you.

Si j’étais un oiseau, je pourrais voler jusqu’à toi.

I'll apologize if I were going too far.

Je m’excuserais si j’allais trop loin.

— Farewell My Concubine (1993)

If I were rich, I'd buy it.

Si j’étais riche, je l’achèterais.

I would not clear him today if I were on the commission.

Je ne l’innocenterais pas aujourd’hui si je siégeais à la commission.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Even if I were rich, I wouldn't give money to him.

Même si j’étais riche, je ne lui donnerais pas d’argent.

What if I were to help you reclaim it?

Et si je vous aidais à le récupérer ?

— The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

I mean, as if I were here.

Je veux dire, comme si j'étais là.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

I have a secret, but if I were to tell you, it would be lost.

J’ai un secret, mais si je te le révélais, il ne serait plus un secret.

If I were an animal, I'd be a dolphin.

Si j’étais un animal, je serais un dauphin.

If I were rich, I'd pass my time in travelling.

Si j’étais riche, je passerais mon temps à voyager.

If I were alone, I wouldn't be able to do anything.

Si j’étais seul, je ne pourrais rien faire.

— Broker (2022)

If I were cheating, I wouldn't have suggested this game.

Si je trichais, je n’aurais pas proposé ce jeu.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

If I were in good health, I could pursue my studies.

Si j’étais en bonne santé, je pourrais poursuivre mes études.

If I were rich, I would buy it.

Si j’étais riche, je l’achèterais.

And if I were gay, would that be a crime?

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

If I were a bird, I would have been able to fly to you.

Si j’avais été un oiseau, j’aurais pu voler jusqu’à toi.

If I were in your place, I would not do so.

Si j’étais à ta place, je ne le ferais pas.

It's as if I were in someone else's house.

C’est comme si j’étais chez quelqu’un d’autre.

— Russian Ark (2002)

If I were prime minister, I'd give Clinton a good talking to.

Si j’étais Premier ministre, je passerais un bon savon à Clinton.

I'd kick up a row myself, if I were in your place!

À ta place, je ferais moi-même un scandale !

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

If I were your mother, I'd let you have it.

Si j’étais ta mère, je te passerais un savon.

— Central Station (1998)

If I were rich, I would go abroad.

Si j’étais riche, je partirais à l’étranger.

If I were to tell you, it would not be a trick.

Si je vous le disais, ce ne serait pas un tour de passe-passe.

— Nuremberg (2025)

I think the world would unite if I were the leader of the United States.

Je pense que le monde s’unirait si j’étais le dirigeant des États-Unis.

If I were in your shoes, I would help him.

Si j’étais à ta place, je l’aiderais.

Maybe it'd be easier if I were.

Ce serait peut-être plus facile si c’était le cas.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

If I were a rich man, I wouldn't have to work hard.

Si j'étais riche, je n'aurais pas besoin de travailler dur.

What if I were in a coma, and the doc said, "One more day"?

Et si j’étais dans le coma et que le médecin disait : « Encore un jour » ?

— Run Lola Run (1998)

If I were to go abroad, I would go to France.

Si je devais partir à l’étranger, j’irais en France.