puis-je in French: may I, can I (formal) (other)

/pɥi.ʒ/

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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?

- ?

May I borrow your pen for a second?

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This word is part of lesson 11.