whether in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for whether in the English»French Dictionary

whether [Brit ˈwɛðə, Am ˈ(h)wɛðər] CONJ When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by si: I wonder whether she got my letter = je me demande si elle a reçu ma lettre. See 1. in the entry below.
whether often occurs after verbs such as ask, doubt, decide, know, say, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful, sure, and with nouns like doubt, question. You can find further examples at these entries.
In whether…or not sentences whether is translated by que and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = que vous soyez d'accord ou non. See 2. in the entry below.

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it is debatable whether
it's arguable whether
to toss up inf whether to do sth
to check on how/whether

whether in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for whether in the English»French Dictionary

whether [ˈweðəʳ, Am -ɚ] CONJ

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it's debatable whether ...
to be undecided whether/when ...
to investigate how/whether/why ...
to debate whether ...
to be doubtful whether
it is unclear (as to) whether/what ...
to inform sb what/when/where/whether ...

whether Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be undecided whether/when ...
to sort out whether/how/what/who ...
to investigate how/whether/why ...
whether it rains or not
to ask whether or not sb is coming
to inform sb what/when/where/whether ...
it is unclear (as to) whether/what ...
(whether) by choice or by force
whether you like it or not
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It is disputed whether any of these cones have a prominence greater than.
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Above all, they agonise over whether they will ever again be able to find happiness in an intimate relationship.
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When you find yourself pussyfooting around and not getting what you need, ask yourself whether you're feeling intimidated or timid, and why.
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It is solitary and territorial, but whether nocturnal or diurnal is unknown.
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Later the same year, the monarch issued an investigation to inquire whether the process had been correct.
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Finding the makeshift housing comparable to an anthill, he soon found himself wondering what each soul inside each borough felt, whether it be heartache, love, loss or joy.
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The affiant then distributes the property to those entitled to it, whether per the terms of the decedent's will or the intestacy laws.
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The system allows quick messaging between players, whether online or offline.
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The school, in turn, has sought legal advice on whether it can boot out certain students as a way of severing relations with parents it doesn't like.
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However, since the APT tax has not yet been adopted, some argue that one can not predict whether the tax will be progressive or not.
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