pis

pis

"Worse" or "then."

The word 'pis' is used conversationally in Canadian French as a contraction of 'puis' meaning 'and' or 'then,' linking two ideas.

J'ai oublié mes clés, pis il pleut.

I forgot my keys, and it's raining.

Here, 'pis' serves as a casual conjunction, emphasizing subsequent action while maintaining a colloquial tone.

C'est pas grave, pis on peut recommencer.

It's not a big deal, and we can start again.

In this usage, 'pis' introduces an additional condition or suggestion, showing its flexibility in discussion.

Pis si tu veux, on peut aller manger ensemble.

And if you want, we can go eat together.