How to Say ‘I can make / do’ in French
Je peux faire
zhuh puh fehr
[zhuh puh fehr]
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning 'I.' Used when the speaker proposes something.
Je peux montrer mon téléphone.
I can show my phone.
peux
[puh]
can
From 'pouvoir,' meaning 'can' or 'am able to.'
Je peux payer autrement.
I can pay another way.
faire
[fehr]
do / make
Common verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' Here it means 'to make' a transfer.
Je vais faire un virement maintenant.
I'm going to make a transfer now.
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