si j'avais su

if I had known

→ si
phrase Uncommon #17,066
if I had known Used to express regret about not knowing something earlier; often followed by a consequence, but it can also stand alone.
FR: Si j'avais su que tu venais, j'aurais préparé quelque chose.
EN: If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared something.

Si j'avais su qu'il y aurait autant de bagage, j'aurais pris le mini-bus.

If I had known there would be so much luggage, I would have taken the minibus.

— PIKU (2015)

Si j'avais su, j'aurais choisi un homme bon, rassurant, mieux que le mien!

If I had known, I would have chosen a good, reassuring man—someone better than my own!

— Huit et demi (1963)

Si j'avais su qui tu es, j'aurais refusé de bosser avec toi.

If I had known who you were, I would have refused to work with you.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Si j'avais su que tu étais là, je ne serais pas venue.

If I had known you were there, I wouldn't have come.

Je me serais lavé le visage si j'avais su.

I would have washed my face if I had known.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Si j'avais su, je te l'aurais dit.

If I had known, I would have told you.

Si j'avais su que Tom était à l'hôpital, je lui aurais rendu visite.

If I had known that Tom was in the hospital, I would have visited him.

Si j'avais su, j'aurais piqué plus de bouteilles.

If I had known, I would have stolen more bottles.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

Si j'avais su ce que tu allais faire, j'aurais essayé de te stopper.

If I had known what you were going to do, I would have tried to stop you.

Si j'avais su à propos de ta maladie, je t'aurais rendu visite à l'hôpital.

If I had known about your illness, I would have visited you in the hospital.

Si j'avais su que vous étiez , je ne serais pas venu.

If I had known you were here, I wouldn’t have come.

Si j'avais su.

If I had known.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Si j'avais su que cet examen serait si facile, j'aurais bien moins étudié.

If I had known this exam would be so easy, I would have studied much less.

Si j'avais su, j'aurais pu offrir du café.

If I had known, I could have offered coffee.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Je n'aurais pas chanté cette chanson si j'avais su que cela ferait pleurer Tom.

I wouldn't have sung that song if I had known it would make Tom cry.

Si j'avais su les conséquences, j'aurais agi différemment.

If I had known the consequences, I would have acted differently.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Si j'avais su, j'aurais agi autrement.

If I had known, I would have acted differently.

Si j'avais su que vous étiez , je ne serais pas venue.

If I had known you were here, I wouldn’t have come.

Si j'avais su!

If I had known!

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

Si j'avais su que tu ne partirais pas, je ne serais jamais tombé enceinte.

If I'd known you weren't going to leave, I never would have gotten pregnant.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Si j'avais su, je ne serais pas venu.

If I had known, I wouldn't have come.