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How to Say ‘Can you lend me your notebook?’ in French

Tu peux me prêter ton cahier ?

tyoo puh muh preh-TAY tohn kah-YAY

[tyoo puh muh preh-TAY tohn kah-YAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Me "to me" goes before the verb, not after it as in English. You can swap in prêter ton stylo the same way.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu peux me prêter

tyoo puh muh preh-TAY

Can you lend me

Informal request. Say 'tü puh muh preh-tay'. For 'tu', round your lips as if saying 'oo' while saying 'ee'.

Example

Tu peux me prêter ta règle ?

Can you lend me your ruler?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

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.

[muh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun showing that something is pleasing to the speaker.

Example

Ça me plaît de découvrir de nouveaux métiers.

I like discovering new professions.

prêter

[preh-TAY]

to lend

To give something temporarily to someone.

Example

Je peux te prêter un crayon.

I can lend you a pencil.

ton cahier ?

tohn kah-YAY

your notebook?

Say 'tohn kah-yay'. The 'h' is silent, and 'ton' is nasal.

Example

Où est ton cahier ?

Where is your notebook?

Words in this phrase

ton

[tohn]

your

A possessive form of you, indicating ownership.

Example

Ton ami est ici.

Your friend is here.

cahier

[kah-YAY]

notebook

An exercise book used for writing in class.

Example

Ton cahier est rouge.

Your notebook is red.

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