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    Peut (en. Can)

    /pø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates the ability or possibility to do something.
    He may come to the party.
    Il peut venir à la fête.
    Expresses an option or a suggestion.
    You can choose what you want.
    Tu peux choisir ce que tu veux.
    Used in a polite formula to ask for permission.
    Can I speak?
    Est-ce que je peux parler?
    Used to express uncertainty.
    You can see clouds, it may rain.
    On peut voir des nuages, il va peut-être pleuvoir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'posse', which means to be able.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    maybe
    Indicates an uncertain possibility.
    peut-être
    it may be that
    Expresses a probability.
    il se peut que
    one can say that
    Introduces an opinion or an assertion.
    on peut dire que
    there may be
    Expresses the possible existence of something.
    il peut y avoir

    Related Words

    to be able
    Verb meaning to have the ability to.
    pouvoir
    possibility
    State of what may happen.
    possibilité
    capacity
    Aptitude for doing something.
    capacité

    Slang Meanings

    Maybe not
    I can't come today.
    Je peux pas venir aujourd'hui.
    It doesn't matter
    It doesn't matter what you think.
    Peu importe ce que tu en penses.