No. 39 in French
si
The French word "si" means "if," "yes" (in response to a negative question), or "so."
In a sentence
Si tu veux, on peut aller au cinéma ce soir.
If you want, we can go to the movies tonight.
In this sentence, 'si' is used as a conjunction to express a condition (if).
Je me demande si elle viendra aujourd'hui.
I wonder if she will come today.
Here, 'si' introduces an indirect question (if/whether).
Il est si intelligent qu'il a résolu le problème en quelques minutes.
He is so intelligent that he solved the problem in a few minutes.
In this case, 'si' is used as an adverb to emphasize the extent of an adjective (so).
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