si j'étais toi

if I were you

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phrase Uncommon #13,105

if I were you Used to give advice or express what you would do in someone else's situation. The verb after this phrase is commonly in the conditional, such as je ferais or j'irais.

FR: Si j'étais toi, je demanderais de l'aide.

EN: If I were you, I would ask for help.

Je garderais les yeux ouverts, si j'étais toi.

I'd keep my eyes open, if I were you.

Je ferais ça si j'étais toi.

I would do that if I were you.

Si j'étais toi, j'irais vite cacher mes trésors.

If I were you, I’d quickly go hide my treasures.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Je le mettrais dans l'eau, si j'étais toi.

I would put it in water, if I were you.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

Je ferais attention si j'étais toi.

I would be careful if I were you.

Si j'étais toi, j'serais nerveux.

If I were you, I'd be nervous.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Je serais prudent avec ça, si j'étais toi.

I’d be careful with that if I were you.

Si j'étais toi, j'aurais fait la même chose dans une situation aussi difficile.

If I were you, I would have done the same thing in such a difficult situation.

Je ne le ferais pas si j'étais toi.

I wouldn’t do it if I were you.

Si j'étais toi.

If I were you.

Je ferais mes devoirs maintenant si j'étais toi.

I would do my homework now if I were you.

J'étudierais avec plus de sérieux si j'étais toi.

I would study more seriously if I were you.

Je le prendrais si j'étais toi.

I’d take it if I were you.

Si j'étais toi, j'y penserais à deux fois avant d'emprunter cette voie.

If I were you, I’d think twice before going down that road.

Je ferais très attention si j'étais toi.

I’d be very careful if I were you.

Je ne parierais pas sur ça si j'étais toi.

I wouldn’t bet on that if I were you.

Si j'étais toi, j'aurais honte.

If I were you, I’d be ashamed.

— Volver (2006)

Je partirais si j'étais toi.

I’d leave if I were you.