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How to Say ‘Would it be possible?’ in French

Est-ce que ce serait possible ?

eh suh kuh suh suh-REH poh-see-bluh

[eh suh kuh suh suh-REH poh-see-bluh]

💬 Usage Tip: Serait is the softer "would be" form of est. Using it instead of Est-ce que c'est possible ? makes the request sound politer.

Phrase Breakdown

Est-ce que ce serait

eh suh kuh suh suh-REH

Would it be

'Est-ce que' turns the sentence into a question, and 'serait' is the polite conditional. Say 'ès-ke se se-rè'.

Example

Est-ce que ce serait mieux ?

Would it be better?

Words in this phrase

Est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

-ce

[suh]

Used instead of previously mentioned or understood subjects.

Example

C'est ce que je veux dire.

That's what I mean.

que

[kuh]

that

Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.

Example

Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.

In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.

[suh]

it / this

Neutral pronoun used as the subject before the verb 'être', here meaning 'it'.

Example

Ce serait parfait pour vingt heures.

It would be perfect for eight o'clock.

serait

[suh-REH]

would be

Conditional of 'être', used for polite requests.

Example

Ce serait parfait.

That would be perfect.

possible ?

poh-see-bluh

possible?

Same spelling as in English but pronounced 'po-seebl'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

C'est possible ?

Is it possible?

Words in this phrase

possible

[poh-see-bluh]

possible

Something that can be done or is available.

Example

C'est possible de réserver en ligne.

It is possible to book online.

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