Or (en. Gold)

/ɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces an alternative between two propositions.

Do you want tea or coffee?

Tu veux du thé ou du café ?

Can be used to express a choice.

Take the bus or the subway.

Prends le bus ou le métro.

Used to connect opposing ideas.

He is tall, but he is also very strong.

Il est grand, or il est aussi très fort.

From the Latin 'aut', originating from Indo-European.

or else

Another way to pose an alternative.

ou bien

choose between

Select one option among several.

choisir entre

either...or

Indicates an alternative between two states.

soit...soit

alternative

An option among several possible ones.

alternative

choice

The act of choosing between different options.

choix

In colloquial language, this can mean 'or else'.

Do you want to eat now, or do we wait?

Tu veux manger maintenant, or on attend?

To express hesitation between two choices.

What's the plan, or what are we doing tonight?

C’est quoi le plan, or on fait quoi ce soir ?