French Phrase

Tu peux m'expliquer cet article ?

/ty pø m‿ɛksplike sɛt aʁtikl/

Meaning"Can you explain this article to me?"

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Meaning

You are asking someone, in an informal way, to clarify or break down the content of a specific article (a newspaper piece, a legal text, a blog post, etc.). The request is polite but casual, suitable for peers or people you know well.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you need help understanding a written text during a study session, a meeting, or while reading online. It works well in classrooms, workplaces, or casual conversations among friends who share the same article.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tupeuxm'expliquercetarticle?

Subject pronoun (Tu)

‘Tu’ is the informal singular second‑person pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.

Modal verb pouvoir (peux)

‘Peux’ is the present‑tense form of ‘pouvoir’ for ‘tu’, meaning ‘can’ or ‘are able to’.

Clitic pronoun (m')

‘m'’ is the contracted form of ‘me’ before a vowel‑initial verb; it means ‘to me’.

Infinitive after pouvoir (expliquer)

When a modal verb like ‘pouvoir’ is used, it is followed by an infinitive – here ‘expliquer’ (to explain).

Demonstrative adjective (cet)

‘Cet’ is the masculine singular form of ‘ce/cet/cette’ used before a vowel or mute ‘h’; it means ‘this/that’.

Noun gender (article)

‘Article’ is a masculine noun, so it pairs with ‘cet’ not ‘cette’.