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Pouvoir
Pouvoir is used like "can" in English. Very polite: "Pourriez-vous..." (Could you...).
Examples in context
Je ne peux pas sortir ce soir car j'ai trop de travail.
I cannot go out tonight because I have too much work.
Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider à porter ce sac lourd ?
Can you help me carry this heavy bag?
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