Is the point of this lesson that the conditional of pouvoir is used to express possibility?
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KevinKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Is the point of this lesson that the conditional of pouvoir is used to express possibility?
Is the point of this lesson that the conditional of pouvoir is used to express possibility? I don't grasp the difference between "pouvez-vous m'aider" and "pourriez-vous m'aider", or would you just not say the first one?
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate pouvoir in the conditional present in French = could (Le Conditionnel Présent)"
Asked 7 years ago
Bonjour Kevin !
"Pouvez-vous m'aider ?" means "Can you help me?", whereas
"Pourriez-vous m'aider ?" means "Could you help me?"
Just like in English, both forms are correct, but the second one is more polite, as the use of the conditional makes it a bit less direct.
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
"Pouvez-vous m'aider ?" means "Can you help me?", whereas
"Pourriez-vous m'aider ?" means "Could you help me?"
Just like in English, both forms are correct, but the second one is more polite, as the use of the conditional makes it a bit less direct.
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
OzanKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
what are the meanings of "conditionnel present forms of pouvoir"
possibility,request?and also what does it meanings?
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Is the point of this lesson that the conditional of pouvoir is used to express possibility?
Is the point of this lesson that the conditional of pouvoir is used to express possibility? I don't grasp the difference between "pouvez-vous m'aider" and "pourriez-vous m'aider", or would you just not say the first one?
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