Usage examples of "Si" in French with translation to English

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Tu réussiras si tu essayes. You'll succeed if you try.
Les enfants grandissent si vite. Children grow up so quickly.
Il me demanda si j'étais occupé. He asked me whether I was busy.
Il ne parle que si on lui demande. He does not speak unless he is asked to.
Brosse-toi les dents, même si tu es fatigué. Brush your teeth, however sleepy you are.
Avez-vous jamais goûté une si bonne soupe ? Have you ever tasted such a good soup?
"Si, j'y étais", répondit cet étudiant. "Yes, I was," said the student.
Accompagne-nous si tu veux. Come along with us if you like.
Ne soyez pas si puériles. Don't be so childish.
Faites-nous savoir si vous pouvez venir. Let us know whether you can come.
Il ne parle jamais si on ne lui parle pas. He never speaks unless spoken to.
Mais, si son cerveau est brûlé, il ne pensera plus, ne parlera plus et n'entendra plus jamais. However, if he is brain-dead, he will never think, speak, or hear again.
Avez-vous déjà vu un si beau coucher de soleil ? Have you ever seen such a beautiful sunset?
Je dis parfois « oui » même si je veux dire « non ». Sometimes I say "yes," even though I want to say "no."
Si pas maintenant, alors quand ? If not now, then when?
Pourquoi êtes-vous si anxieuse ? Why are you so insecure?
Il voudrait savoir si vous jouez aux échecs. He would like to know whether you play chess.
Si tu ne te dépêches pas, tu seras en retard pour l'école. Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
Cela, cependant, vous dit juste à peu près autant de choses que vous voudriez savoir sur l'eau que si l'on vous disait qu'elle est mouillée ! That, however, tells you just about as much as you would know about water if you were told that it was wet.
Ah, si je t'attrape ! Oh, if I catch you!
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