ou

or

Beginner Conjunction
🔊

Pronunciation

/u/

💡

Cultural Note

Do not confuse 'ou' (or) with 'où' (where). The accent grave on 'où' distinguishes it in writing: 'Où vas-tu ?' (Where are you going?) vs. 'lundi ou mardi' (Monday or Tuesday).

📝 Example Sentences

Thé ou café ?

Tea or coffee?

Aujourd'hui ou demain, ça m'est égal.

Today or tomorrow, I don't mind.

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Related Words

et

and

Conjunction

mais

but

Conjunction

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