What does puis in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word puis in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use puis in French.
The word puis in French means then, and finally, and what's more, power, ability, power, ability, capacity, power, power, power, can, can, can, may, could, could, might, could, be possible, proxy, so what?, contradict yourself, How may I help you?, How may I help you?, and then what?, so what?, Anything else?, for the last time, if I may say so, if I may. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word puis
thenadverbe (et ensuite) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Il devient pâle puis perd connaissance. He turns pale then loses consciousness. |
and finallyadverbe (et pour finir) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Je veux un ballon, un vélo et puis un train électrique. I want a ball, a bike, and finally an electric train. |
and what's moreadverbe (en outre) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Je n'ai pas envie d'y aller et puis je n'ai guère de temps. I don't want to go and what's more I hardly have any time. |
power, abilitynom masculin (puissance particulière) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce médicament a le pouvoir de vous guérir. This medicine has the ability to cure you. |
power, ability, capacitynom masculin (faculté) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ces enfants ont un grand pouvoir d'adaptation. Children have a great capacity to adapt. |
powernom masculin (puissance de droit) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'exercice du pouvoir est une drogue. The exercise of power is a drug. |
powernom masculin (droit) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le gendarme a le pouvoir de vous arrêter. A police officer has the power to arrest you. |
powernom masculin (le gouvernement) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Après les élections, le pouvoir changera. After the elections, power will change hands. |
canverbe transitif (avoir la capacité de) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Mon mari peut déplacer le frigo tout seul, mais pas moi. My husband can move the fridge all on his own, but I can't. |
canverbe transitif (avoir le droit de) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Le directeur peut renvoyer ses employés s'il le souhaite. Ma fille peut sortir jusqu'à 23 h le samedi soir. My daughter is allowed to go out until 11 pm on Saturday nights. |
canverbe transitif (avoir une caractéristique) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Cette salle peut contenir deux cent personnes. This room can hold two hundred people. |
may, couldverbe transitif (avoir la permission) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Pouvons-nous sortir ce soir ? May we go out tonight? |
couldverbe transitif (formule de politesse) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Pouvez-vous me dire l'heure ? Could you tell me the time? |
might, couldverbe transitif (indique une éventualité) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Avec son caractère, tout peut arriver. With his personality, anything might happen. |
be possible(Il est possible) Il se peut que j'arrive en retard. I may arrive late. |
proxynom masculin (procuration) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il m'a donné pouvoir pour agir en son absence. He gave me his proxy to act in his absence. |
so what?adverbe (quel est le problème ?) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Il mange trop. Et puis après ? Qu'est-ce que ça peut faire ? He eats too much. So what? What does it matter? |
contradict yourselflocution verbale (figuré (changer complètement d'avis) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") |
How may I help you?(Que puis-je faire pour vous ?) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") En quoi puis-je vous aider, Monsieur ? demanda l’hôtesse. |
How may I help you?(Comment vous aider ?) (slightly formal) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") En quoi puis-je vous être utile, Monsieur ? |
and then what?interjection (qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ensuite ?) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Elle s'est trompée de clefs. Et puis après ? |
so what?interjection (et qu'est-ce que ça change ?) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Elle est partie 5 minutes avant l'heure. Et puis après ? |
Anything else?interjection (Il ne faut pas exagérer !) (ironic) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre, et puis quoi encore ? |
for the last timeinterjection (tu m'énerves) (exasperation) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Oh et puis zut à la fin, je te répète que je n'en sais rien ! |
if I may say so(formule polie amenant une critique) |
if I may(soutenu (formule polie amenant une critique) |
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