perchance

UK
/pəˈtʃɑːns/
US
/pərˈtʃæns/

Translations

perchanceadverb
UK
/pəˈtʃɑːns/
US
/pərˈtʃæns/
Perchance we might meet again someday.
Peut-être nous reverrons-nous un jour.
par hasardSens d’éventualité ou de coïncidence inattendue.
The sealed envelope fell from the shelf and, perchance, slid under the door.
L’enveloppe scellée est tombée de l’étagère et, par hasard, a glissé sous la porte.
perchanceconjunction
UK
/pəˈtʃɑːns/
US
/pərˈtʃæns/
Archaic or literary use introducing a possible condition (="in case", "if by chance").
au cas oùRegistre soutenu ou littéraire.
Take this lantern, perchance the road grows dark.
Prenez cette lanterne, au cas où la route deviendrait sombre.
Additional translations
si jamaisMoins soutenu; selon le contexte, proche de « au cas où ».

Definitions

perchanceadverb
By some chance; perhaps.
Perchance we might meet again someday.
Accidentally; by chance; unexpectedly.
The sealed envelope fell from the shelf and, perchance, slid under the door.
perchanceconjunction
In the event that; in case; if by chance.
Take this lantern, perchance the road grows dark.