单词 | nous verrons |
释义 | nous verronsint. ‘We shall see’; ‘it remains to be seen’. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > occurrence > future events > [phrase] > we shall see nous verrons1764 1764 H. Walpole Lett. (1857) IV. 262 Nous verrons—the temptation [to go to Paris] is strong, but [etc.]. 1784 H. L. Piozzi Diary 23 Sept. in K. C. Balderston Thraliana (1942) II. 614 God knows how those will be received by my quondam Friends, who come professedly from me: nous verrons. 1840 C. Dickens Let. ?9 Sept. (1969) II. 125 I have opened the second volume with Kit; and I saw..looking out at the sea..an affecting thing that I can do with him bye and bye. Nous verrons. 1861 G. Meredith Let. 17 May (1970) I. 81 I think it will be my best book as yet... Nous verrons. 1889 E. Dowson Let. 21 Feb. (1967) 39 I don't feel much like matinizing at the moment mais nous verrons. 1951 A. Huxley Let. 23 Dec. (1969) 639 I may collaborate on a film about Gandhi..but feel a little hesitant, in view of the precarious condition of my eyes... Nous verrons. 1990 Financial Times (Nexis) 21 Mar. 35 I find it impossible to imagine a feasible programme of operas for this auditorium other than those of Trojans size. Nous verrons. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.1764 |
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