How do you say "When can he come?" in French?

"When can he come?" in French is "Il peut venir quand ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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

Q: What does "Il peut venir quand ?" mean in English?

"Il peut venir quand ?" means "When can he come?" in English. Usage tip: French often leaves [quand ?] at the end instead of moving it to the front, especially in everyday speech: [Il peut venir quand ?], [Vous passez quand ?]. It is a normal, natural way to ask [when?].

Il peut venir quand ?

eel puh vuh-neer kahn

[eel puh vuh-neer kahn]

💬 Usage Tip: French often leaves [quand ?] at the end instead of moving it to the front, especially in everyday speech: [Il peut venir quand ?], [Vous passez quand ?]. It is a normal, natural way to ask [when?].

Phrase Breakdown

Il peut venir

eel puh vuh-neer

He can come / He may come

Uses pouvoir + infinitive to express ability or possibility.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

Subject pronoun meaning 'he' or sometimes 'it'.

Example

Il peut venir quand ? Je dois m'organiser.

When can he come? I need to organize myself.

peut

[puh]

can

Form of 'pouvoir' meaning 'can' or 'is able to'.

Example

Il peut venir quand ?

When can he come?

venir

[vuh-neer]

to come

Verb meaning 'to come'.

Example

Il peut venir quand ?

When can he come?

Quand ?

kahn

When?

Question word used to ask about time.

Example

Quand arrive-t-il ?

When does he arrive?

Words in this phrase

quand

[kahn]

when

Question word asking at what time or on what day.

Example

Il peut venir quand ?

When can he come?

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