This is the 11097th most frequent French word.
pourraient
"Pourraient" means "could" or "might" in English, referring to the conditional tense of "they/they could."
The word 'pourraient' is used here to indicate a hypothetical or potential action in the future that the subjects might take.
Ils pourraient aller à la plage demain.
They could go to the beach tomorrow.
Here, 'pourraient' expresses a conditional possibility dependent on another condition, illustrating potential ability under circumstances.
Si elles avaient plus de temps, elles pourraient prendre des cours de danse.
If they had more time, they could take dance lessons.
In this case, 'pourraient' is showcasing reported or indirect speech indicating their potential willingness or capacity to assist.