might
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., avoir, être).
auxiliary verb
a. pouvoir (in the conditional)
The buses might be running late because of the bad weather.Les bus pourraient avoir du retard à cause du mauvais temps.
b. il se pourrait que
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
(impersonal)
(phrase)
The company might open a branch office in Chicago.Il se pourrait que l'entreprise ouvre une succursale à Chicago.
c. peut-être (adverb)
Joel might have to go to the doctor.Joel devra peut-être aller chez le médecin.
a. pouvoir (in the conditional)
Might I see some ID, please?Pourrais-je voir une pièce d'identité, s'il vous plaît ?
a. pouvoir (in the conditional)
The client might at the very least offer to pay for the travel expenses.Le client pourrait au moins proposer de payer les frais de déplacement.
a. peut-être
Did Kathy find a job? - Not yet. I think she might need to look in another city.Kathy a-t-elle trouvé un emploi ? - Pas encore. Je crois qu'elle devrait peut-être chercher dans une autre ville.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la force
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
All our might wasn't enough to move the rock.Toute notre force n'a pas suffi à faire bouger le rocher.
b. la puissance
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The parade was just a display of the country's military might.Le défilé n’était qu’une démonstration de la puissance militaire du pays.
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