Si
Example: Si tu veux, nous pouvons aller au parc demain.
Definition
"Si" is a French conjunction used to introduce a conditional clause, equivalent to the English word "if." It expresses a condition that must be met for something else to happen, as in "Si tu veux, nous pouvons aller au parc demain" meaning "If you want, we can go to the park tomorrow."
Etymology
The French conjunction "si" comes from the Latin word "sic," which means "thus" or "so." Over time, it evolved in French to primarily serve as a conditional marker. Did you know that while "si" means "if," it can also mean "yes" in response to a negative question or statement, showing its versatile use in French?
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"Si" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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