/puve vu/
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Translation
can you (formal/plural)
Word origin
A fixed phrase made of pouvez, a form of the verb pouvoir ('to be able'), and the pronoun vous ('you'). Pouvoir comes from Vulgar Latin potere, a reshaping of Latin posse ('to be able'), and vous from Latin vos.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- potere + vos
Examples
- ' ?
Can you help me carry these bags?
- , ' ?
Can you repeat your question, please?
- ?
Can you tell me where the station is?
- , ' ?
Can you repeat your name more slowly, please?
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Can you tell me where the emergency exit is?
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