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Idiomatic
expressions are key to french learning.
When you learn French, it can seem like
there is always more grammar to learn, but in fact grammar lessons are
finite.x
Expressions, on other hand, are virtually endless.x
No matter how much you study, it sometimes feels like there are always a
couple of new expressions in whatever you read.x
To help you learn some
of the most common French expressions,
I've put together a list of the top lists of French
expressions here.x
Pouvoir - French Expressions with Pouvoir
Idiomatic French
expressions
The French
verb pouvoir literally means "to be able to"
and is also used in many idiomatic expressions.
Learn how to be beside oneself, to be fed up, to do what you can, and
more with this list of expressions with pouvoir.
Possible meanings of pouvoir
to be
able to
can
could
may
might
to be
allowed to
to manage
to
Pouvoir
can have different meanings depending on tense and mood
Expressions with pouvoir
pouvoir bien (avoir raison, e.g.)
could very well (be correct)
pouvoir
ne pas + infinitive
to not have to, not be obliged
to
n'en pouvoir plus
- to have had it, be worn out, not be able to take any more
- (informal) to be pleased as punch
n'en pouvoir plus de + infinitive
to be fed up with, not be able to bear ___ing
n'en pouvoir plus de + noun
to
be beside oneself with (joy, fear, anger, etc)
ça ne se peut pas (informal)
that's impossible
ça se peut
(informal)
maybe, perhaps
C'est on ne peut mieux.
It
couldn't be better.
comment se
peut-il que...?x
how can it be that...?x
faire ce qu'on peut
to do what
one can
Il peut (impersonal)
It may/could/might
Il peut y
avoir
There may/might/could be
Il pourrait s'agir de
It could
be / have to do with
Il pourrait
se faire que
It may be that
Il se peut/pourrait que + subjunctive
It may be, it's possible that
Je
n'y peux rien.
There's nothing I can do about it.
On ne peut plus + adjective
It couldn't be more ___ (or ___er)
On ne peut mieux.
No one could
(be, do, etc.) better.
On n'y
peut rien.
It can't be helped, There's nothing we can
do.
Puisse Dieu...x
May God...x
Puisse le
ciel...x
May Heaven..x
Qui peut le plus peut le moins. (proverb)x
He who can do more can do less.
Que puis-je pour vous ? (formal)
What can I do for you? How may I help you?x
s'il se peut
if it's (at all)
possible
Tu peux ! Vous pouvez !x
You should be! I should say so!x
le pouvoir
power, ability
peut-être
perhaps,
maybe
Lessons
Most Popular French Expression
Lessons
Idiomatic
expressions are key to french learning.
When you learn French, it can seem like
there is always more grammar to learn, but in fact grammar lessons are
finite.x
Expressions, on other hand, are virtually endless.x
No matter how much you study, it sometimes feels like there are always a
couple of new expressions in whatever you read.x
To help you learn some
of the most common French expressions,
I've put together a list of the top lists of French
expressions here.x
Pouvoir - French Expressions with Pouvoir
Idiomatic French
expressions
The French
verb pouvoir literally means "to be able to"
and is also used in many idiomatic expressions.
Learn how to be beside oneself, to be fed up, to do what you can, and
more with this list of expressions with pouvoir.
Possible meanings of pouvoir
to be
able to
can
could
may
might
to be
allowed to
to manage
to
Pouvoir
can have different meanings depending on tense and mood
Expressions with pouvoir
pouvoir bien (avoir raison, e.g.)
could very well (be correct)
pouvoir
ne pas + infinitive
to not have to, not be obliged
to
n'en pouvoir plus
- to have had it, be worn out, not be able to take any more
- (informal) to be pleased as punch
n'en pouvoir plus de + infinitive
to be fed up with, not be able to bear ___ing
n'en pouvoir plus de + noun
to
be beside oneself with (joy, fear, anger, etc)
ça ne se peut pas (informal)
that's impossible
ça se peut
(informal)
maybe, perhaps
C'est on ne peut mieux.
It
couldn't be better.
comment se
peut-il que...?x
how can it be that...?x
faire ce qu'on peut
to do what
one can
Il peut (impersonal)
It may/could/might
Il peut y
avoir
There may/might/could be
Il pourrait s'agir de
It could
be / have to do with
Il pourrait
se faire que
It may be that
Il se peut/pourrait que + subjunctive
It may be, it's possible that
Je
n'y peux rien.
There's nothing I can do about it.
On ne peut plus + adjective
It couldn't be more ___ (or ___er)
On ne peut mieux.
No one could
(be, do, etc.) better.
On n'y
peut rien.
It can't be helped, There's nothing we can
do.
Puisse Dieu...x
May God...x
Puisse le
ciel...x
May Heaven..x
Qui peut le plus peut le moins. (proverb)x
He who can do more can do less.
Que puis-je pour vous ? (formal)
What can I do for you? How may I help you?x
s'il se peut
if it's (at all)
possible
Tu peux ! Vous pouvez !x
You should be! I should say so!x
le pouvoir
power, ability
peut-être
perhaps,
maybe
