peut-être
French
[pø.ˈt‿ɛ.tʁə], [pœ.t‿aɪ̯t(ʁ)], [pøt‿ɛt(ɾ)], [pt‿aɪ̯t(ʁ)]
adv
Definitions
- maybe, perhaps
Etymology
Compound from French pouvoir (can, may, power) + French être (be, creature).
Origin
French
être
Gloss
be, creature
Concept
Semantic Field
Miscellaneous function words
Ontological Category
Action/Process