How to Say ‘Can you repeat?’ in French
Pouvez-vous répéter ?
poo-vay voo ray-pay-tay
[poo-vay voo ray-pay-tay]
Phrase Breakdown
Pouvez
[poo-vay]
can
Polite verb form of pouvoir used to ask if someone is able or willing to do something.
En classe, « Pouvez » se trouve dans la phrase « Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ? »
In class, “Pouvez” is found in the sentence “Can you repeat, please?”
-vous
[voo]
you
Subject pronoun attached after the verb in an inverted question form.
Souhaitez-vous réserver pour demain ?
Would you like to book for tomorrow?
répéter
[ray-pay-tay]
to repeat
Infinitive verb meaning to say something again, often used in the classroom.
Le professeur entend « répéter » dans la demande « Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ? »
The teacher hears “to repeat” in the request “Can you repeat, please?”
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