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How do you say "can you help me" in French?
Pouvez-vous m’aider
In French, "can you help me" is Pouvez-vous m’aider.
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Pronunciation
Say poo-vay voo may-DAY, with the stress falling on the final may-day sound of the phrase.
Grammar notes
Pouvez-vous m’aider is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you help me
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How to remember Pouvez-vous m’aider
Aider sounds like the emergency call mayday, so remember it as asking someone for a mayday rescue.
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Questions about Pouvez-vous m’aider
How do you pronounce Pouvez-vous m’aider?
Say poo-vay voo may-DAY, with the stress falling on the final may-day sound of the phrase.
Is Pouvez-vous m’aider formal or casual?
Pouvez-vous m’aider is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Pouvez-vous m’aider used in French?
Pouvez-vous m’aider is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you help me).
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