Why peut-etre que?

CarlC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why peut-etre que?

I am doing an exercise called "My post-university plans."  I am asked to translate from English to French "Maybe I'll be able to spend some time ...." I wrote "Peut-etre je pourrai passer les temps..."  The answer was "Peut-etre que je pourrai..."  My question is why the "que" after peut-etre?  Thank you.
Asked 5 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

In French, as also sometimes in English, one says "Maybe that I will spend some time..." In English this "that" is optional, not so in French. 

ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

In French, as also sometimes in English, one says "Maybe that I will spend some time..." In English this "that" is optional, not so in French. 

Why peut-etre que?

I am doing an exercise called "My post-university plans."  I am asked to translate from English to French "Maybe I'll be able to spend some time ...." I wrote "Peut-etre je pourrai passer les temps..."  The answer was "Peut-etre que je pourrai..."  My question is why the "que" after peut-etre?  Thank you.

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