on verra bien

we'll see

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phrase Uncommon #19,248

we'll see Often expresses uncertainty, skepticism, or the idea that the future will show what happens. In some contexts, it can also literally mean “we’ll see clearly.”

FR: On verra bien qui avait raison.

EN: We'll see who was right.

On va regarder dans sa garde-robe et on verra bien ce qui manque.

We'll take a look at his wardrobe and see what's missing.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

On verra bien s'ils le retrouvent !

We'll see if they find it again!

— La piel que habito (2011)

On verra bien demain.

We'll see tomorrow.

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)

On y va et on verra bien.

Let's go and see what happens.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Comme ça on verra bien la tente.

That way we'll be able to see the tent clearly.

— Parasite (2019)

Ensuite on verra bien.

We’ll see what happens then.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Mais je me lance, on verra bien.

But I'm going for it, we'll see how it goes.

— Volver (2006)

On verra bien, d'ici.

We'll see, from here.

— Le Garçon et le Héron (2023)

On verra bien jusqu'où tu vas.

We’ll see how far you get.

— The World (2004)

Tu seras au rendez-vous ou pas, on verra bien.

Whether you'll be there or not, we'll see.

— La La Land (2016)

Ce qui adviendra, on verra bien.

We'll see what happens.

— Une grande fille (2019)

On verra bien.

We'll see.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Tug, on verra bien, merde.

Tug, we'll see, damn it.

— En terrain miné (2014)

On verra bien qui n'en veut pas !

We’ll see who doesn’t want any!

— Le Tambour (1979)

Je vais y aller, je vais frapper à la porte, on verra bien.

I’ll go over there and knock on the door; we’ll see what happens.

— Caché (2005)

On verra bien ce qui se passera.

We'll see what happens.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

On verra bien !

We'll see!

— La La Land (2016)