Seulement si
Only if
Language note: Combines 'seulement' with 'si' for added stress on necessity in a condition.
Culture note: Formal conditions in negotiation often use such expressions, even humorously.
Context: The condition is that you must fulfill a certain request from the hostage taker.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Seulement
[Suh-luh-mon]
Only
No more than; just.
Cela marche seulement si tu aides.
It works only if you help.
si
[See]
If
Introducing a conditional clause.
On sortira si tu finis tes devoirs.
We'll go out if you finish your homework.
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