peradventure

UK
/ˌpɜːrədˈvɛntʃə/
US
/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃɚ/

Translations

peradventurenoun
peradventures
pl
possibilitéVieilli ; pour l’idée de chance ou de possibilité.
There is a peradventure that the meeting will be canceled due to the storm.
Il y a une possibilité que la réunion soit annulée à cause de la tempête.
douteVieilli ; surtout dans la locution sans peradventure / beyond peradventure.
He proved beyond peradventure that the signature was genuine.
Il a prouvé sans doute que la signature était authentique.
peradventureadverb
UK
/ˌpɜːrədˈvɛntʃə/
US
/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃɚ/
peut-êtreArchaïque.
Peradventure he will join us before nightfall.
Peut-être nous rejoindra-t-il avant la nuit.
peradventureconjunction
UK
/ˌpɜːrədˈvɛntʃə/
US
/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃɚ/
Archaic use meaning "if; in case (that)".
siArchaïque ; valeur hypothétique.
Peradventure thou shouldst fail, send word at once.
Si tu échouais, envoie aussitôt un message.

Definitions

peradventurenoun
A chance or possibility.
There is a peradventure that the meeting will be canceled due to the storm.
Doubt or uncertainty, especially in the phrase "without peradventure".
He proved beyond peradventure that the signature was genuine.
peradventureadverb
Perhaps; maybe (archaic).
Peradventure he will join us before nightfall.
peradventureconjunction
If; in case (that) (archaic).
Peradventure thou shouldst fail, send word at once.