No. 49 in French

peut

"Peut" means "can" or "may."

In a sentence

Il peut marcher seul maintenant.
He can walk alone now.
'Peut' indicates the ability or capability of the subject to perform an action.
Peut-être allons-nous au parc cet après-midi.
Maybe we are going to the park this afternoon.
'Peut' is part of the phrase 'Peut-être', which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
On peut voir les étoiles clairement ce soir.
One can see the stars clearly tonight.
'Peut' expresses a general ability or possibility in an impersonal subject context.

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