What does peut-être in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word peut-être in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use peut-être in French.
The word peut-être in French means maybe, maybe, perhaps, possibly, perchance?, maybe. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word peut-être
maybeadverbe (c'est possible) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Est-ce qu'il viendra ? Peut-être. Will he come? Maybe. |
maybe, perhaps, possiblyadverbe (éventualité, probabilité) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Paul arrivera peut-être ce soir. Peut-être est-il temps de changer le modèle économique ? Paul might arrive this evening. It may be time to change the economic model. |
perchance?adverbe (en fin de phrase marque le défi) (formal) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Tu me prends pour un imbécile peut-être ? Perhaps you think I'm an idiot? |
maybeadverbe (environ) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Il y avait peut-être cinquante personnes à la réunion. There were maybe fifty people at the meeting. |
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