Example: Il se peut que nous arrivions en retard demain.
Definition
"Il se peut que" is a French expression used to indicate possibility or uncertainty about an event or situation, often translated as 'it may be that' or 'it is possible that.' For example, "Il se peut que nous arrivions en retard demain" means 'It may be that we will arrive late tomorrow.'
Translations
It may be that
Puede que
Het kan zijn dat
Pot ser que
Es kann sein, dass
Etymology
The expression "Il se peut que" comes from the French verb 'pouvoir,' meaning 'to be able to,' combined with a reflexive structure 'se peut' indicating possibility. Literally, it translates to 'it can be that.' This phrase has been used in French for centuries to express uncertainty or possibility in a formal or literary context.
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