Expressions utiles et matériel scolaire

Est-ce que je peux...? means...

• May I...?

• Do I...?

• Can I...?

• Will I...?

Puis-je...? means...

• Do I...?

• Can I...?

• Will I...?

• May I...?

Est-ce que je peux/Puis-je... aller aux toilettes? is asking to...

• to fill up a water bottle

• use the bathroom

• grab some water

• sharpen your pencil

Est-ce que je peux/Puis-je... aller à mon casier? is asking to...

• go to your locker

• go to the Office

• borrow something

• give an English translation of a French word

Est-ce que je peux/Puis-je... remplir ma bouteille d'eau? is asking to...

• give the French version of an English word

• fill-up your water bottle

• go look for something

• get some help from the teacher

Est-ce que je peux/Puis-je... emprunter ____? is asking to...

• look for something

• go to your locker

• borrow something

• go to the Office

Comment dit-on _____? is asking...

• "How do you say ___ (English word) in French?"

• "Can I have some help, please?"

• "How are you doing?"

• "Can I leave the room?"

Que veut dire ____? means...

• "What's your name?"

• "Can I borrow something?"

• "How do you spell that?"

• "What does ____ (French word) mean in English?"

Comment t'appelles-tu? means...

• "How are you?"

• "What's your name?"

• "What do you call yourself/go by?"

• "What's the weather like?"

"How are you?" can translate to...

• ...ça va?

• Comment t'appelles-tu?

• Comment ça s'écrit?

• Comment ça va?