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Si j'avais choisi cette formation, je serais ingénieur aujourd'hui.

Si j'avais choisi cette formation, je serais ingénieur aujourd'hui.
If I had chosen this training, I would be an engineer today.
From Lesson 294:Mixed conditionals: past to present·French

Questions & Answers about Si j'avais choisi cette formation, je serais ingénieur aujourd'hui.

How does the mixed conditional work in this sentence?
It connects a past condition to a present result. We use the plus-que-parfait (j'avais choisi) because the choice happened in the past. We use the conditionnel présent (je serais) because being an engineer is the hypothetical result happening right now (aujourd'hui).
Why is there no article like un before ingénieur?
In French, when you state someone's profession using the verb être without any adjectives, you drop the article. If you were to add an adjective, the article would come back: je serais un excellent ingénieur.
Could I use entraînement instead of formation to mean 'training' here?
No, entraînement is specifically for physical or sports training. When talking about academic studies, a degree program, or professional development, you must use formation.
Is there a liaison between serais and ingénieur?
No, making a liaison here (pronouncing the 's' in serais before the vowel) is not recommended. Liaisons after a verb in the conditional tense are considered extremely formal and sound unnatural in everyday spoken French.

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