Ou
Example: Tu veux du thé ou du café ce matin ?
Definition
"Ou" is a French coordinating conjunction used to present a choice or alternative between two or more options, similar to the English word "or." For example, in the sentence "Tu veux du thé ou du café ce matin ?", it connects the options tea and coffee.
Etymology
The French word "ou" comes from the Latin word "aut," which also meant "or." Over time, "aut" evolved in Old French into "ou," serving the same function of offering alternatives. Did you know? The simple, short form of "ou" makes it one of the most frequently used conjunctions in French.
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"Ou" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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