non, peut-être
🇧🇪 French slang from Belgium
What does “non, peut-être” mean?
yes, of course!
Example
“— Tu viens à la fête ? — Non, peut-être !”
— Are you coming to the party? — You bet!
Good to know
Literally 'no, maybe', but ironic: it means 'obviously yes'.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: Bien sûr !
Heard in a conversation
Haggling at the Brussels flea market
Laura Bon, cinquante, ça va. Tu sais la porter jusqu'au tram ?
OK, fifty is fine. Can you carry it to the tram?
Maxime Non, peut-être ! Je suis costaud, moi.
Of course I can! I'm strong, me.
Laura Ah, voilà la drache... J'ai eu bon aujourd'hui, mais on court au tram !
Ah, here comes the downpour... I had a great time today, but let's run to the tram!
More from Belgium
- septante / nonanteseventy / ninety
- une foisjust, a sec (softener)
- savoir (= pouvoir)can, to be able to
- s'il vous plaîthere you go
- brolmess, junk
- kotstudent room
- drachedownpour
- GSMmobile phone
Songs from Belgium
- Papaoutai · StromaeLevel A2
- Bruxelles je t'aime · AngèleLevel A2
- Alors on danse · StromaeLevel B1
- Santé · StromaeLevel B1
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