French Phrase
Tu peux suivre son trajet.
Meaning
Literally, ‘You can follow his/her route.’ It is used to tell someone that they have the ability to track or follow the path someone else is taking, often with a map or navigation app.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to let someone know they can monitor a person’s journey—e.g., while sharing a live location, giving directions, or discussing a travel plan.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxsuivresontrajet.
Peux (pouvoir)
‘Peux’ is the 2nd person singular present of the modal verb ‘pouvoir’, used to express ability or permission.
Suivre (infinitive)
The verb ‘suivre’ stays in the infinitive after ‘pouvoir’; it means ‘to follow’.
Son (possessive adjective)
‘Son’ agrees with the masculine singular noun ‘trajet’; it means ‘his/her/its’.
Trajet (noun)
‘Trajet’ refers to a concrete journey or route from point A to point B.
🗨In Conversation
Je ne sais pas comment retrouver le chemin du groupe.
I don’t know how to find the group’s way.
Tu peux suivre son trajet.
You can follow his route.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peut suivre son trajet.
‘Peut’ is the 3rd person singular form; with ‘tu’ you need ‘peux’.
Tu peux suivre ses trajet.
‘Ses’ is the plural possessive; ‘trajet’ is singular, so use ‘son’.
Tu peux suivrez son trajet.
‘Suivrez’ is the future tense; the sentence is present, so keep the infinitive after ‘peux’.
↔Alternatives
Tu peux suivre son itinéraire.
You can follow his itinerary.
Tu peux suivre son parcours.
You can follow his course.
Tu peux le suivre.
You can follow him.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘trajet’ is used for a concrete journey (e.g., a commute, a road trip). For a planned set of directions, ‘itinéraire’ is more common, while ‘parcours’ can refer to a route taken in sports or a career path. Choose the word that matches the context to sound natural.