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may verb

  /meɪ/
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
 pouvoir
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
 peut-être, se pouvoir
  • (subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
 que

May properNoun

  /meɪ/
  • The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
 mai

may noun

  /meɪ/
  • The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
 aubépine
be that as it may
de toute façon, en tout cas, quoi qu'il en soit
devil-may-care
insouciant
come what may
advienne que pourra, quoiqu'il arrive
the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature
chassez le naturel, il revient au galop
as the case may be
le cas échéant, selon le cas
ne'er cast a clout til May be out
en avril ne te découvre pas d’un fil, en mai fais ce qu’il te plaît
a cat may look at a king
un chien regarde bien un évêque
let the chips fall where they may
advienne que pourra
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