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How do you say "can you correct me" in French?

Pouvez-vous me corriger

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In French, "can you correct me" is Pouvez-vous me corriger.

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Pronunciation

Say poo-vay voo muh koh-ree-ZHAY, with a soft French j sound in the middle and stress on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Pouvez-vous me corriger is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

can you correct me

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How to remember Pouvez-vous me corriger

Corriger looks like the English word correct, since correcting someone is simply making things right.

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Questions about Pouvez-vous me corriger

How do you pronounce Pouvez-vous me corriger?

Say poo-vay voo muh koh-ree-ZHAY, with a soft French j sound in the middle and stress on the final syllable.

Is Pouvez-vous me corriger formal or casual?

Pouvez-vous me corriger is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Pouvez-vous me corriger used in French?

Pouvez-vous me corriger is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you correct me).

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