What does forse in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word forse in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use forse in Italian.

The word forse in Italian means maybe, perhaps, by any chance, around, doubt, question, be on the line, uncertain, in doubt, in question, without maybes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word forse

maybe, perhaps

avverbio (chissà, può darsi)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Forse mangeremo all'aperto, dipende dal tempo.
Maybe we'll eat outside. It depends on the weather.

by any chance

avverbio (attenuativo (interrogative: per caso)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hai forse 10 euro da prestarmi?
Do you by any chance have ten euro you could lend me?

around

avverbio (con numeri: circa) (numbers, approximate)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Questo pesce peserà forse tre chili.
This fish weighs around three kilos.

doubt, question

sostantivo maschile (dubbio, incertezza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La realizzazione del progetto è rimasta in forse.
The project's execution is in doubt.

be on the line

uncertain, in doubt, in question

locuzione aggettivale (non sicuro, incerto)

La presenza in campo dell'attaccante è ancora in forse.
The striker's presence on the field is in question.

without maybes

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