Perchance Meaning in English
word
pɝˈtʃæns
per-CHANS
pˈɜːtʃɑːns
per-CHAHNS
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary way to say 'perhaps' or 'maybe'; it means something could happen by chance.
Usage & Nuances
'Perchance' is rare in modern spoken English and mostly found in poetry, literature, or formal historic contexts. It's interchangeable with 'perhaps' or 'maybe' but sounds old-fashioned. Do not use it in casual conversation.
Spanish: acaso - quizá - tal vezPortuguese (BR): porventura - talvez - acasoPortuguese (PT): porventura - talvez - acasoChinese (Simplified): 也许 - 或许Chinese (Traditional): 也許 - 或許Hindi: कहीं - शायदArabic: لعلّ - ربماBengali: সম্ভবত - হয়তো (প্রাচীনপন্থী)Russian: возможно (устар.) - авось (книжное)Japanese: もしかすると（文語的）Vietnamese: biết đâu - có lẽ (trang trọng)Korean: 어쩌면 (문어체/고어)Turkish: belki (eski veya edebi kullanım)Urdu: شاید (قدیم یا ادبی)Indonesian: barangkali (puitis) - boleh jadi (kuno)
Example Sentences
Perchance it will rain tomorrow.
basic
He wondered, perchance, if his friend would arrive.
basic
Perchance you are hungry, I brought extra food.
basic
Perchance you've heard this story before.
natural
She gazed at the moon, thinking, 'perchance, dreams do come true.'
natural
"Perchance, we shall meet again," he said as he walked away.
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