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    May (en. May)

    /meɪ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates possibility.
    It may rain tomorrow.
    Il peut pleuvoir demain.
    Expresses permission.
    You may go out tonight.
    Tu peux sortir ce soir.
    Used to make a polite suggestion.
    You may want to try this restaurant.
    Vous pouvez essayer ce restaurant.
    Indicates uncertainty.
    That may be true.
    Cela peut être vrai.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old English 'mæg', meaning 'to be able, to be capable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    may I
    May I
    may I
    you may
    You may
    you may
    may as well
    Might as well
    may as well
    if you may
    If you permit it
    if you may

    Related Words

    power
    Verb meaning to be able to do something.
    pouvoir
    possibility
    State of being possible.
    possibilité
    permission
    Consent to do something.
    permission

    Slang Meanings

    Maybe it's true.
    It may, we'll see.
    Ça peut, on verra bien.
    Why not.
    May as well try it, right?
    May as well try it, non?