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How do you say "can you write it down" in French?
Peux-tu l’écrire
In French, "can you write it down" is Peux-tu l’écrire.
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Pronunciation
Say puh tew lay-KREER, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the word.
Grammar notes
Peux-tu l’écrire is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you write it down
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How to remember Peux-tu l’écrire
Écrire shares a root with the English word scribe, someone who writes things down.
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- i lost my way Je me suis perdu
- i lost my wallet J’ai perdu mon portefeuille
- i lost my phone J’ai perdu mon téléphone
- theres been an accident Il y a eu un accident
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Questions about Peux-tu l’écrire
How do you pronounce Peux-tu l’écrire?
Say puh tew lay-KREER, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a rolled r ending the word.
Is Peux-tu l’écrire formal or casual?
Peux-tu l’écrire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Peux-tu l’écrire used in French?
Peux-tu l’écrire is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you write it down).
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