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si

if

adverb see Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Usage Note

Si wears three hats: it means 'if' in conditions, an emphatic 'yes' that overturns a negative question, and 'so' as an intensifier in si beau for 'so beautiful'. It also names the musical note B.

Examples

"Si tu veux, on y va."

Natural Translation

If you want, we'll go.

Literal Translation

If you want it we go-there

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