Peut-être
Maybe
Language note: Indicates uncertainty or possibility.
Culture note: A polite way to express potential agreement or doubt.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Peut
[puh]
Can
Indicates possibility or ability.
Peut-elle vraiment le faire?
Can she really do it?
être
[eh-truh]
be
To exist or to have a particular quality.
Il pourrait être là.
He might be there.
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