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How to Say ‘Or should I walk by again?’ in French

Ou je repasse ?

oo zhuh ruh-PAHSS

[oo zhuh ruh-PAHSS]

💬 Usage Tip: Repasser is passer "to go by" with re- meaning "again". The same trick gives refaire "to redo".

🇫🇷 In France: It's the punchline to Tu crois au coup de foudre ?, as in "or should I walk past again?". It's well known and gets an eye-roll laugh.

Phrase Breakdown

Ou

[oo]

or

Introduces a teasing second option in the question.

Example

Ou tu cherches juste une excuse pour venir me parler ?

Or are you just looking for an excuse to come talk to me?

je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

repasse

[ruh-PAHSS]

walk by again

Form of 'repasser' (to pass by again) for 'je'; also means to iron.

Example

Je repasse chez toi demain.

I'll come by your place again tomorrow.

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