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Je peux or Puis-je?
: Je peux (I can) is the first person form of the verb pouvoir (to be able to) in the present tense. pouvoir, présent
Je peux reprendre du dessert? Can I have/take some more dessert?
Je peux becomes Puis-je (Can I?) in questions where the subject and verb are inverted (we can't write or say Peux-je). This form of the verb comes from an older style of conjugating the verb pouvoir.
Puis-je vous renseigner? (= Est-ce que je peux vous renseigner? = Je peux vous renseigner?) is another way of asking Est-ce que je peux vous renseigner? or Je peux vous renseigner? (Can I help you?)
Que puis-je faire pour vous? (= Qu'est-ce que je peux faire pour vous?) is another way of asking Qu'est-ce que je peux faire pour vous? (What can I do for you?)
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