How to Say βCan we help him together?β in French
Est-ce qu'on peut l'aider ensemble ?
eh suh kuh ohn puh l ay-day ahn-sahmbl
[eh suh kuh ohn puh l ay-day ahn-sahmbl]
π¬ Usage Tip: Great question pattern: "Est-ce qu'on peut... ?" = "Can we...?" Also note "l'aider" = "help him/her" with the pronoun before the verb.
π«π· In France: This sounds caring and cooperative. In France, suggesting action as a group with "on" often feels natural and inclusive.
Phrase Breakdown
Est-ce qu'
eh suh kuh
Is it that; do/does
A common question starter in French used to form a neutral yes/no question.
Est-ce qu'il vient ?
Is he coming?
Words in this phrase
Est
[eh]
is
Part of the fixed question expression est-ce que.
Est-ce qu'il comprend ?
Does he understand?
-ce
[suh]
this
Part of est-ce que; used to form a question rather than translated literally.
Est-ce que c'est possible ?
Is it possible?
qu'
[kuh]
that
Here part of est-ce qu', the standard yes-no question structure before a vowel.
Est-ce qu'on commence ?
Shall we start?
on
[ohn]
one; we; people
Common informal subject pronoun, often meaning we.
On mange ici ce soir.
We're eating here tonight.
peut
[puh]
can; may
Form of pouvoir used with on, il, elle, etc.
On peut essayer demain.
We can try tomorrow.
l'
[l]
him; her; it
Object pronoun before a vowel, standing for the person or thing receiving the action.
Je vais l'appeler plus tard.
I am going to call him or her later.
aider
[ay-day]
to help
Infinitive verb meaning to help.
Nous voulons aider notre voisin.
We want to help our neighbor.
ensemble
[ahn-sahmbl]
together
Adverb meaning together or jointly.
On peut travailler ensemble demain.
We can work together tomorrow.
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