aurait

/o.ʁɛ/avoir
1. General
verbConditional3rdPresentSing3

would have (auxiliary used to form the past conditional)

S'il avait su, il aurait refusé.

If he had known, he would have refused.

2. General
verbConditional3rdPresentSing3

is said to have; reportedly did (used to report rumours or unconfirmed information)

Il aurait volé l'argent, d'après les voisins.

He is said to have stolen the money, according to the neighbors.

Synonyms:d'après ce qu'on dit, selon les rumeurs, apparemment