French word "or"

[alan gould]

Below is what the dictionary has.  Is it used in conversation?  merci d'avance      

or (avec valeur d'opposition)    yet, but  

Il était sûr de gagner, or il a perdu. He was sure he would win, and yet he lost.  

(introduisant un fait nouveau)    now  

Il s'était établi en Normandie. Or, à cette époque ...      He settled in Normandy. Now, at that time ...  

 

[Chantal Savignat]

Hello Alan

Yes it's used, often enough.

in a conversation with educate people,

in TV debates (I am not sure about this word)  = in cultural programs (History, politic, ...)

Rarely in a conversation between the baker  and you but it could happen.