if I were
Si j'étais vous, monsieur, je me tiendrais tranquille.
If I were you, sir, I’d keep quiet.
— M le maudit (1931)
Si j'étais à ta place, je l'aiderais.
If I were you, I would help him.
Il m'a demandé si j'étais satisfaite.
He asked me if I was satisfied.
Je te le demanderais si j'étais marié ?
Would I ask you that if I were married?
Si j'étais plus jeune, j'aurais vendu mes organes.
If I were younger, I would have sold my organs.
— Burning (2018)
Je serais prudent avec ça, si j'étais vous.
I would be careful with that if I were you.
Si j'étais une fleur, je serais une rose.
If I were a flower, I would be a rose.
J'ai demandé à l'ordinateur si j'étais mieux.
I asked the computer if I was better.
— La Mouche (1986)