How do you say "Or maybe" in French?

"Or maybe" in French is "Ou ils viennent juste". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Or maybe’ in French

Q: What does "Ou ils viennent juste" mean in English?

"Ou ils viennent juste" means "Or maybe" in English. Usage tip: Here [ou] means "or," but the whole phrase [Ou ils viennent juste] is really setting up another possibility: "or maybe..." French often uses [juste] this way to mean "simply" or "just."

Ou ils viennent juste

oo eel vyenn zyoost

[oo eel vyenn zyoost]

💬 Usage Tip: Here [ou] means "or," but the whole phrase [Ou ils viennent juste] is really setting up another possibility: "or maybe..." French often uses [juste] this way to mean "simply" or "just."

Phrase Breakdown

[oo]

Or they just come

Indicating an alternative or reason they only arrive.

Example

Ou ils viennent juste pour observer.

Or they just come to observe.

ils viennent

eel vyenn

they come

Third person plural form of 'venir'.

Example

ils viennent ici

they come here

Words in this phrase

ils

[eel]

they

Referring to a group of people.

Example

Ils ont appelé.

They called.

viennent

[vyenn]

come

Approach a place.

Example

Ils viennent de là.

They come from there.

juste

[zyoost]

just

Very recently.

Example

Il vient juste d'arriver.

He just arrived.

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