serait-ce in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for serait-ce in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.if [Brit ɪf, Am ɪf] CONJ If is almost always translated by si, except in the case of a very few usages which are shown below.

1. if (in the event that, supposing that):

I.ever [Brit ˈɛvə, Am ˈɛvər] ADV

1. ever (at any time):

2. ever (when making comparisons):

4. ever (expressing anger, irritation):

I.much [Brit mʌtʃ, Am mətʃ] ADV When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by beaucoup: it's much longer = c'est beaucoup plus long; she doesn't talk much = elle ne parle pas beaucoup.
For particular usages, see I. below.
When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by beaucoup: there is much to learn = il y a beaucoup à apprendre. However, in negative sentences grand-chose is also used: I didn't learn much = je n'ai pas beaucoup appris or je n'ai pas appris grand-chose.
When much is used as an adjective, it is translated by beaucoup de: they don't have much money = ils n'ont pas beaucoup d'argent.
For particular usages see III. below.

1. much (to a considerable degree):

4. much (specifying degree to which something is true):

+ subj thanks very much

II.much [Brit mʌtʃ, Am mətʃ] PRON

1. much:

2. much (expressing a relative amount, degree):

III.much [Brit mʌtʃ, Am mətʃ] ADJ

VIII.much [Brit mʌtʃ, Am mətʃ]

See also so

I.so [Brit səʊ, Am soʊ] ADV

10. so (avoiding repetition):

so I see

so long as inf → long

Translations for serait-ce in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

parce <parce que> [paʀs(ə)k(ə)] CONJ

ne serait-ce que parce que

serait-ce in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for serait-ce in the English»French Dictionary

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