Peut-elle (en. Can she)

/pøt ɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates capacity or possibility.

Can she come to the party tonight?

Peut-elle venir à la fête ce soir ?

Used to ask a question about someone's ability.

Can she solve this problem?

Peut-elle résoudre ce problème ?

Expresses a future possibility.

Can she pass her exam tomorrow?

Peut-elle réussir son examen demain ?

Derived from the verb pouvoir and the feminine personal pronoun 'she'.

can she come?

Expression used to inquire about the probable presence of a woman.

peut-elle venir ?

can she understand?

Question asked to determine if a woman understands an idea.

peut-elle comprendre ?

can she do it?

Request concerning a woman's ability to perform a task.

peut-elle le faire ?

to be able

Verb meaning to have the possibility or capacity.

pouvoir

she

Feminine personal pronoun, referring to a woman.

elle

ability

Aptitude to do something.

capacité

Capable of doing something.

She is strong, can she handle this?

Elle est forte, peut-elle gérer ça ?

Used to ask if a woman can act.

Can she really do it, seriously?

Peut-elle vraiment le faire, sérieux ?