03c - Povoir et Vouloir Flashcards

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1
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She cannot come today

A

Elle ne peut pas venir aujourd’hui.

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2
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Can you call him?

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Est-ce que tu peux lui téléphoner?

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May I give you some information?

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Je peux vous donner des renseignements?

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When asking permission with inversion in formal style, the first-person singular of pouvoir takes a different form.

May I help you?

A

Puis-je vous aider?

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When asking permission with inversion in formal style, the first-person singular of pouvoir takes a different form.

May I give you a piece of advice?

A

Puis-je vous donner un conseil?

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Another formal way of asking questions is to use the conditional form of pouvoir. We’ll cover this in more depth in Chapter 12.

Could you solve this problem?

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Pourriez-vous résoudre ce problème?

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Another formal way of asking questions is to use the conditional form of pouvoir. We’ll cover this in more depth in Chapter 12.

Could you cancel out flight?

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Pourriez-vous annuler notre vol?

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The verb vouloir (to want) is used to express wishes and desires. It is also used for a polite request in the conditional form.

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Je veux - tu veux - il veut - nous voulons - vous voulez - ils veulent

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She want a raise.

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Elle veut une augmentation.

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We want a table by the fireplace.

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Nous voulons une table près de la cheminée.

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I would like to speak with you.

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Je voudrais vous parler.

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12
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  1. Nous (vouloir)________________une chambre qui donne sur le jardin.
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1 voulons

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  1. Je (ne pas pouvoir)________________assister à la réunion à quinze heures.
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2 ne peux pas

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14
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  1. Je (vouloir)________________vous parler avant jeudi.
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3 veux

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  1. Nous (pouvoir)________________envoyer les documents par la poste.
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4 pouvons

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16
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  1. Tu (vouloir)________________venir ce soir?
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5 veux

17
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  1. Est-ce que vous (pouvoir)________________écrire une lettre de recommandation?
A

6 pouvez

18
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  1. Elle (pouvoir)________________remplir ce formulaire.
A

7 peut

19
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  1. Ils (vouloir)________________partir avant midi.
A

8 veulent

20
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  1. Vous (vouloir)________________prendre un verre?
A

9 voulez

21
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  1. Est-ce qu’ils (pouvoir)________________arriver un peu plus tôt?
A

10 peuvent

22
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Pouvoir (can, may) expresses ability and capability.

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Je peux - tu peux - il peut - nous pouvons - vous pouvez - ils peuvent