Pouvez-vous (en. Can you)

/pu.ve vu/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Expression used to ask about ability or permission.

Can you help me with my homework?

Pouvez-vous m'aider avec mes devoirs ?

Used to ask a formal or polite question.

Can you repeat the question?

Pouvez-vous répéter la question ?

Phrase for making a request in various contexts.

Can you tell me where the train station is?

Pouvez-vous me dire où se trouve la gare ?

Form of the verb 'to be able' conjugated with 'you', used for politeness.

can you help me?

Request for help or assistance.

pouvez-vous m'aider ?

can you come?

Request to know if someone is available.

pouvez-vous venir ?

can you speak more slowly?

Request for clarification in communication.

pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?

to be able

Having the capacity to do something.

pouvoir

ability

Possibility of doing something.

capacité

permission

Authorization to do something.

permission

Used casually to indicate a possibility.

Hey, can you come with me?

Hey, tu peux-vu m'accompagner ?

Sometimes abbreviated or distorted in informal conversation.

Can you come? Rather than 'can you come?'

Peux-tu venir ? Plutôt que 'pouvez-vous venir ?'