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How do you say "maybe later" in French?

peut-être plus tard

Phrase Noun

In French, "maybe later" is peut-être plus tard.

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Pronunciation

Say puh-tetr plew TAR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r in plus tard.

Grammar notes

peut-être plus tard is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

maybe later

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How to remember peut-être plus tard

Plus tard reuses the same root from see you later, combined here with peut-être, meaning maybe.

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Questions about peut-être plus tard

How do you pronounce peut-être plus tard?

Say puh-tetr plew TAR, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r in plus tard.

Is peut-être plus tard formal or casual?

peut-être plus tard is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is peut-être plus tard used in French?

peut-être plus tard is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (maybe later).

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