Published March 24, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
📘 À condition que meaning in French
À condition que is a French expression meaning “provided that,” “as long as,” or “on the condition that.” It introduces a requirement that must be met and is always followed by the subjunctive. For example, “Je viens à condition que tu sois là” (I’ll come as long as you are there). 🔊 Hear real examples now.
Level B1-B2 (Intermediate)
🎧 À condition que pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of à condition que is /a kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃ kə/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “ah kon-dee-syon kuh” (with nasal vowels in con and sion).
📝 À condition que usage examples
Tu peux venir à condition que tu sois à l’heure.
You can come as long as you are on time.
Nous partirons demain à condition qu‘il fasse beau.
We will leave tomorrow provided that the weather is nice.
Je t’aiderai à condition que tu me dises la vérité.
I will help you as long as you tell me the truth.
On sort, à condition que tu finisses tes devoirs.
We’ll go out as long as you finish your homework.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- à condition de + infinitive — on condition of, provided that
- à moins que — unless
- pourvu que — provided that, as long as
- à supposer que — assuming that
- dans la mesure où — insofar as, to the extent that
- si — if
- à défaut de — for lack of, if not
- en cas de — in case of
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