Pourrez (en. Could)

/puʁe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the ability or possibility to do something in the future.

You will be able to go to the concert next week.

Vous pourrez aller au concert la semaine prochaine.

Expresses permission given to someone.

If you have finished your homework, you will be able to go out and play.

Si vous avez terminé vos devoirs, vous pourrez sortir jouer.

Means that there is a chance that something will happen.

You may be able to see the stars tonight.

Il se peut que vous pourrez voir les étoiles ce soir.

The word 'pourrez' comes from the verb 'pouvoir', deriving from the Latin 'posse'.

you will be able to see

you will have the possibility to see

vous pourrez voir

you will be able to do it

you will have the ability to do it

vous pourrez le faire

you will be able to try

you will have the opportunity to try

vous pourrez essayer

to be able

ability to do something

pouvoir

I could

conditional form of the verb pouvoir

pourrais

able

past participle of the verb pouvoir

Familiar synonym for indicating ability.

Don't worry, you will be able to handle that.

T'inquiète, tu pourras gérer ça.

Expression used to talk about possibilities.

If it turns out, you will be able to stay here longer.

Si ça se trouve, tu pourras rester ici plus longtemps.