French verb · to be able to
pouvoir conjugation
pouvoir means “to be able to”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | French |
|---|---|
| I | je peux |
| you | tu peux |
| he / she | il / elle peut |
| we | nous pouvons |
| you (plural) | vous pouvez |
| they | ils / elles peuvent |
Hear and repeat
I
je peux
to be able to
you
tu peux
to be able to
he / she
il / elle peut
to be able to
we
nous pouvons
to be able to
you (plural)
vous pouvez
to be able to
they
ils / elles peuvent
to be able to
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate pouvoir in French?
In the present tense: je peux, tu peux, il / elle peut, nous pouvons, vous pouvez, ils / elles peuvent.
What does pouvoir mean?
pouvoir is a French verb meaning “to be able to”.
Which other French verbs end in -ir?
Among the essential verbs: avoir, vouloir, devoir, savoir, venir, voir, dormir, partir, finir.
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