Ou ils viennent juste
Or maybe
Language note: Hesitant speculation phrase.
Culture note: Encourages open-ended conversation.
Context: Your teammate offers an alternative, non-threatening explanation.
Word-by-Word 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
[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.
Phrase Parts
Ou
Or
Conjunction used to link alternatives.
un chat ou un chien
a cat or a dog
ils viennent
they come
Third person plural form of 'venir'.
ils viennent ici
they come here
juste
just
Only, simply.
juste un moment
just a moment
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