peut-être

peut-être
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. maybe
Tu vas partir ? - Peut-être, je ne suis pas sûr.Are you going to leave ? - Maybe, I'm not sure.
b. perhaps
André a peut-être oublié de regarder ses emails.Perhaps André forgot to look at his emails.
c. possibly
Tu crois que le bébé dort enfin ? - Peut-être.Do you think the baby is finally asleep? - Possibly.
d. might (verb)
Il va peut-être pleuvoir demain.It might rain tomorrow.
e. may (verb)
Le recruteur va peut-être vous demander un CV.The recruiter may ask you for a résumé.
a. maybe
Il y avait peut-être dix personnes qui attendaient devant le magasin.There were maybe ten people waiting in front of the store.
b. about
J'ai peut-être deux cents chapeaux dans ma collection.I have about two hundred hats in my collection.
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