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"can (1st and 2nd person singular)" in French

peux
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Summary

The French translation for “can (1st and 2nd person singular)” is peux.

Pronounced the same

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can (3rd person singular) peut
little peu

See also

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can (3rd person singular) peut
can (1st person plural) pouvons
can (2nd person plural) pouvez
can (3rd person plural) peuvent
can pouvoir
power pouvoir
can (1st person singular, question form) puis

Examples of "can" in use

There are 18 examples of the French word for "can" being used:
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can you peux-tu
I can je peux
you can tu peux
I can reserve two seats for Lille. Je peux louer deux places pour Lille.
I can meet you at five o’clock. Je peux te voir à cinq heures.
Can I speak with John? Est-ce que je peux parler à Jean ?
we know you can’t come on saturday on sait que tu ne peux pas venir samedi
Can you help me please? (informal) Tu peux m’aider s’il te plaît ?
I can’t, I’m in a hurry. Sorry. Je ne peux pas, je suis très pressée. Désolée.
Do you know what time can I start? Savez-vous à quelle heure je peux commencer ?

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Can I speak with John?,
Count me in.,
Do you know what time can I start?,
I can,
I can give you two window seats,
I can meet you at five o’clock.,
I can reserve two seats for Lille.,
I can stay in a town for one week or two at most,
I can’t, I’m in a hurry. Sorry.,
I don’t know if I can do it.
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