/pɥi.ʒ/
#549 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
may I, can I (formal)
Word origin
A fixed inverted phrase from puis, a form of pouvoir ('to be able'), and je ('I'). Pouvoir comes from Vulgar Latin potere and je from Latin ego.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- potere + ego
Examples
- ?
May I ask you a question?
- ?
May I come into your office?
- ?
May I offer you something to drink?
- ?
May I offer you a coffee before the meeting?
- emprunter stylo ?
May I borrow your pen for a second?
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