si tu étais

if you were

→ si
phrase Rare #24,952
if you were Introduces a hypothetical condition; “tu” is the informal singular “you.”
FR: Si tu étais libre, on pourrait partir maintenant.
EN: If you were free, we could leave now.

Si tu étais un autre, je ne le verrais pas.

If you were someone else, I wouldn't see it.

— Tesis (1996)

Si tu étais vraiment inquiète pour elle pourquoi tu t'es mariée trois fois ?

If you were really worried about her, why did you get married three times?

— PIKU (2015)

Si tu étais avec moi, je serais presque heureuse.

If you were with me, I would almost be happy.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Je devais voir si tu étais en sécurité.

I had to see if you were safe.

Si tu étais plus ambitieux, tu pourrais aller loin.

If you were more ambitious, you could go far.

À mes sentiments à moi si tu étais mort, Spock.

If you were dead, Spock, it would be a blow to me personally.

— Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Si tu étais vraiment sensible, ma sœur aurait été heureuse.

If you were really sensitive, my sister would have been happy.

— PIKU (2015)

Que dirais-tu si tu étais dans cette situation ?

What would you say if you were in that situation?

On se demandait si tu étais sain d'esprit, et c'est juste une histoire ?

We were wondering whether you were in your right mind—and it’s just a story?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Et si tu étais fiancée à un médecin ?

What if you were engaged to a doctor?

— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)

Je réagirais mieux si tu étais plus poli.

I’d respond better if you were more polite.

— Men in Black (1997)

Si tu étais à ma place, que ferais-tu ?

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

— Police Story (1985)

Si tu étais un être humain.

If you were a human being.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Si tu étais à moi.

If you were mine.

Tu aurais dû répondre si tu étais à l'intérieur.

You should have answered if you were inside.

— The Chaser (2008)

Que ferais-tu si tu étais un écureuil ?

What would you do if you were a squirrel?

Si tu étais mon disciple, je te ferais changer tout ça.

If you were my disciple, I’d make you change all that.

— Ne Zha 2 (2025)