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Stop saying “je peux” in French!

Pourquoi on dit moins souvent “je peux” en français

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Frederic
Sep 17, 2023
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The verbs “can” and pouvoir are not used the same way in French and in English. 

The English language uses the verb “can” a lot more than the French language. So, we need to identify where in French another word might be used.

Pouvoir can mean three things:

1- To have the possibility, the right to do something, or being allowed to do something

  • Julien peut a…

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