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How to Say ‘I can offer you’ in French

Je peux vous proposer

zhuh puh voo proh-poh-ZAY

[zhuh puh voo proh-poh-ZAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Vous sits before the verb it goes with, not after. Swap in Je peux vous aider "I can help you".

Phrase Breakdown

Je peux

zhuh puh

I can

'Peux' has a rounded 'eu' sound, and the 'x' is silent.

Example

Je peux vous aider ?

Can I help you?

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

peux

[puh]

can

Form of pouvoir meaning to be able to or can.

Example

Je peux vous présenter mes compétences en quelques minutes.

I can present my skills to you in a few minutes.

vous proposer

voo proh-poh-ZAY

offer you

'Proposer' means to offer or suggest. It ends in an 'é' sound.

Example

On peut vous proposer un dessert.

We can offer you a dessert.

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

proposer

[proh-poh-ZAY]

to offer / to suggest

To propose an option, like an alternative time.

Example

Je vous propose une autre date.

I suggest another date to you.

Guides for French learners

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