or

/ɔʁ/

noun #824 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

gold; but, now (conjunction)

Grammar

Gender

Examples

l' augmente dernieres .

The price of gold has risen a great deal in recent years.

; , ' trompe.

He thought he was right; however, he had been completely wrong.

; , complexe.

She was looking for a simple solution; but, the situation was far more complex.

Or a deux emplois distincts : le nom masculin (gold) et la conjonction de coordination (but, now, however). La conjonction or introduit une proposition qui contraste legerement ou developpe avec ce qui precede - moins fort que mais et plus litteraire.

En or (made of gold, excellent) est courant : un prof en or (an excellent teacher). Age d'or (golden age) et regle d'or (golden rule) sont des expressions figees. La conjonction or s'emploie surtout dans les textes ecrits formels et les raisonnements (dissertations, argumentation).

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