what if

Signification (Anglais)

1. (not-comparable) Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.
2. (not-comparable) Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.
3. (not-comparable) Used to introduce a speculation about a past event. Often the basis for counterfactual historical interpretations.

Concepts

et si

Synonymes

perhaps

possibly

suppose

supposing

I hope not

Traductions

e se

und was geschieht

und was geschiet

wenn

que tal

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de ancien anglais: hwæt ġif

In summary

Dates back at least to Old English hwæt ġif, of the same meaning.

Phrases

What if he made a new version ?

Et s'il faisait une nouvelle version?