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"can (3rd person singular)" in French

peut
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Summary

The French translation for “can (3rd person singular)” is peut.

Pronounced the same

Recording English French Learn
little peu
can (1st and 2nd person singular) peux

See also

Recording English French Learn
can (1st person plural) pouvons
can (2nd person plural) pouvez
can (3rd person plural) peuvent
can pouvoir
can (1st and 2nd person singular) peux
power pouvoir

Examples of "can" in use

There are 15 examples of the French word for "can" being used:
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he’s able to; he can il peut
we’re able to; people are able to on peut
she’s able to; she can elle peut
he can go to the cinema after work il peut aller au cinéma après le travail
where one can go hiking où on peut faire des randonnées
where one can swim où on peut nager
He can carry it easily. Il peut la porter facilement.
The cashier can’t read the bar code of this product. La caissière ne peut pas lire le code-barres de ce produit.
one can rent bikes on peut louer des vélos
She can often go out with her friends. Elle peut souvent sortir avec ses amis.

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a camel can survive for several days without drinking,
A deputy can employ a parliamentary assistant.,
He can carry it easily.,
he can go to the cinema after work,
he’s able to; he can,
one can book lessons,
one can rent bikes,
people can easily learn French,
She can often go out with her friends.,
she’s able to; she can,
The cashier can’t read the bar code of this product.,
we’re able to; people are able to,
where one can go hiking,
where one can swim,
You can rent bikes, pedalos and windsurfing boards.
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