How to Say ‘Or maybe’ in French
Ou ils viennent juste
oo eel vyenn zyoost
[oo eel vyenn zyoost]
💬 Usage Tip: Hesitant speculation phrase.
🇫🇷 In France: Encourages open-ended conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Ou
[oo]
Or they just come
Indicating an alternative or reason they only arrive.
Ou ils viennent juste pour observer.
Or they just come to observe.
ils viennent
eel vyenn
they come
Third person plural form of 'venir'.
ils viennent ici
they come here
Words in this phrase
ils
[eel]
they
Referring to a group of people.
Ils ont appelé.
They called.
viennent
[vyenn]
come
Approach a place.
Ils viennent de là.
They come from there.
juste
[zyoost]
just
Very recently.
Il vient juste d'arriver.
He just arrived.
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