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How to Say ‘When can he come by?’ in French

Il peut passer quand ?

eel puh pah-SAY kahn

[eel puh pah-SAY kahn]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the question word can go last: Il peut passer quand ?. Passer here means "drop by", not "pass".

Phrase Breakdown

Il peut

eel puh

He can

'Il' sounds like 'eel'. 'Peut' has a rounded 'eu' sound, like 'puh' with pursed lips, and a silent 't'.

Example

Il peut venir.

He can come.

Words in this phrase

Il

[eel]

he

Third person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Il est heureux.

He is happy.

peut

[puh]

can

Form of 'pouvoir' (to be able to) used with il/elle/on.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

passer quand ?

pah-SAY kahn

come by when?

'Passer' sounds like 'pa-say'. 'Quand' sounds like 'kahn', nasal with a silent 'd'. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Tu peux passer quand ?

When can you come by?

Words in this phrase

passer

[pah-SAY]

to come by

Here means to drop by or visit briefly.

Example

Tu peux passer chez moi ce soir ?

Can you come by my place tonight?

quand

[kahn]

when

Question word asking about time.

Example

Tu arrives quand ?

When are you arriving?

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