or

Signification (Anglais)

Conj

1. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.
2. An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
5. Connects two equivalent names.

Noun

Alternative form of OR.

Noun

The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Adj

Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Adv

1. (obsolete) Early (on).
2. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.

Prep

Before; ere. Generally followed by "ever" or "e'er".

Concepts

ou

ou bien

or

sinon

mais

autrement

précédemment

sauf

soit

antécédemment

faute de quoi

n’est-ce pas

ou alors

sans quoi

sous peine de

antérieurement

soit...soit

auparavant

déjà

et

ni

préalablement

Synonymes

either

otherwise

else

but

whether

or else

nor

perhaps

and

neither nor

if

if not

in that case

maybe

-or

either or

then

-er

fine

whichever is the case

in former times

only

possibly

previously

prior

so

solely

still

that is

though

too

well

xanthous

yellow

and what not

isn’t it

or not

i.e.

old coin

-ist

2

whether or

city in Afghanestan

worth 4

either … or

toforehand

already

alright

also

although

Traductions

oder

o

o

of

ou

ή

o

aut

oppure

veya

u

أو

vel

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɔː(ɹ)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: or

Hérité de ancien anglais: āþor

Hérité de moyen anglais: oththe

Hérité de ancien anglais: oþþe

Hérité de ancien anglais: ār

In summary

From Middle English or; partially contracted from other, auther, from Old English āþor, āwþer, āhwæþer ("some, any, either"; > either); and partially from Middle English oththe, from Old English oþþe, from Proto-Germanic *efþau (“or”).

Phrases

They would go out together dancing or to the opera or theatre .

Ils sortiraient ensemble dansant ou à l'opéra ou au théâtre.

Is he a drunkard or what ?

Est-il un ivrogne ou quoi?

Don't let anybody in or out .

Ne laissez personne entrer ou sortir.

The plan may be to die together , or separately and closely timed .

Le plan peut être de mourir ensemble, ou séparément et étroitement chronométré.

In light winds , or when racing , a watersail may also be set .

Dans les vents légers, ou lors de la course, un Waters peut également être réglé.

Five percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race .

Cinq pour cent de la population était hispanique ou latino de toute race.