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Usages of ou
La caissière demande si je paie en espèces ou par carte.
The cashier asks if I am paying in cash or by card.
Dis-moi ce que tu préfères: payer en espèces ou par carte?
Tell me what you prefer: to pay in cash or by card?
Parle-moi franchement: qui cuisine le mieux, Marie ou toi?
Speak to me honestly: who cooks the best, Marie or you?
Dans une société libre, chacun a le droit de choisir la personne qu'il ou elle aime.
In a free society, everyone has the right to choose the person he or she loves.
Quand ils auront terminé leurs recherches, ils chercheront un travail d’ingénieur ou d’avocat.
When they have finished their research, they will look for a job as an engineer or a lawyer.
Ce sandwich se mange chaud ou froid, mais il est meilleur chaud.
This sandwich is eaten hot or cold, but it is better hot.
Sa sœur préfère les jeans, mais elle lui prête parfois une jupe ou un chapeau.
Her sister prefers jeans, but she sometimes lends her a skirt or a hat.
Après l’enseignement secondaire, beaucoup d’étudiants vont à l’université ou en école professionnelle.
After secondary education, many students go to the university or to a vocational school.
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