English–French

“either” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/swa/

Example

Soit tu viens, soit tu restes.

Either you come or you stay.

Illustration for soit (either)

How to say “either” in French

“Either” in French is soit.

A fork in a path where each branch is presented as a possible choice.

Full entry for soit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soit

On peut décider soit maintenant, soit plus tard.

One can decide either now or later.

Tips for using soit

  • In everyday speech, ou or ou bien often sounds more natural than the paired soit...soit... pattern, which can sound formal or carefully structured.

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