Grammatical class

Conjunction

or

yet, however, now, that said, as it happens (introduces the second term in a syllogism)

Details

Syllables

or

Phonetics

ɔʁ

Grammatical class

Conjunction

Freq. (books)

435

Freq. (movies)

520

Freq. (news)

407

Sentences

Tous les hommes sont mortels, or les Grecs sont des hommes, donc les Grecs sont mortels.

All men are mortal, all Greeks are men, therefore all Greeks are mortal.

A1

Toute chose rare est chère, or un cheval bon marché est rare, donc un cheval bon marché est cher.

Every rare thing is expensive, besides a cheap horse is rare, therefore a cheap horse is expensive.

B1