How to Say ‘I can leave you...’ in French
Je peux te laisser...
zhuh puh tuh less-ay
[zhuh puh tuh less-ay]
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun.
Je peux te laisser deviner pourquoi je souris.
I can let you guess why I'm smiling.
peux
[puh]
can
From pouvoir; expresses ability or possibility.
Je peux te laisser un peu de place, mais pas tout le bar.
I can leave you a little space, but not the whole bar.
te
[tuh]
you
Object pronoun meaning 'you,' receiving the action.
Je vais te laisser choisir si tu préfères le coin ou la conversation.
I'll let you choose whether you prefer the corner or the conversation.
laisser
[less-ay]
to leave / let
Can mean 'to leave,' 'to let,' or 'to allow' depending on context.
Je peux te laisser approcher, mais il faudra être convaincant.
I can let you come closer, but you'll have to be convincing.
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