French Word · Intermediate
Peut-être
Maybe / Perhaps
Pronunciation: puh-TETR
Meaning
Used to express uncertainty or possibility.
Example
Peut-être qu'il viendra, je ne suis pas sûr.
Maybe he will come, I'm not sure.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Peut-être out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.