serait-elle

would she be

→ être
phrase Rare #35,531
would she be The conditional form of être (to be) with subject–verb inversion, commonly used in questions. Depending on context, it can also mean “might she be.”
FR: Pourquoi serait-elle si inquiète ?
EN: Why would she be so worried?

Peut-être serait-elle plus sensible à une autre forme de persuasion.

Perhaps she would be more receptive to another form of persuasion.

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

Pourquoi serait-elle là-bas?

Why would she be over there?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Pourquoi Radha serait-elle jalouse?

Why would Radha be jealous?

— Lagaan (2001)

Si elle ne t'appréciait pas, serait-elle montée sur ta moto?

If she didn’t like you, would she have gotten on your motorcycle?

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Pourquoi la victime serait-elle là-bas?

Why would the victim be there?

— The Chaser (2008)

L'explosion en vol serait-elle due à un défaut de fixation?

Could the explosion in midair have been caused by a faulty fastening?

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Pourquoi serait-elle ici?

Why would she be here?

— Perfect Blue (1998)