French Phrase
Tu peux aussi payer en espèces.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that they have the option to pay with cash, adding that it is an additional method alongside other possible ways of payment.
When to use
Use it when you are informing a customer, a friend, or a colleague about the available payment methods, especially in shops, restaurants, or when negotiating a transaction.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxaussipayerenespèces.
Subject pronoun (Tu)
Informal singular 'you', used with friends, family, or peers.
Verb pouvoir (peux)
Present tense, 2nd person singular of pouvoir, meaning 'can' or 'to be able to'.
Adverb aussi
Means 'also' or 'too' and is placed before the infinitive verb.
Infinitive payer
The base form of the verb 'to pay'; after pouvoir we keep the infinitive.
Prepositional phrase en espèces
En + plural noun 'espèces' indicates the means of payment, i.e., 'in cash'.
🗨In Conversation
Tu peux aussi payer en espèces si tu préfères.
You can also pay in cash if you prefer.
D'accord, je vais payer en espèces alors.
Okay, I'll pay in cash then.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peux aussi payer en cash.
Use the French word 'espèces' instead of the English loanword 'cash'.
Tu aussi peux payer en espèces.
Placing 'aussi' before the subject sounds unnatural; keep it before the infinitive.
Tu peux aussi payer les espèces.
Do not add an article before 'espèces'; the correct preposition is 'en' directly followed by the noun.
↔Alternatives
Tu peux payer en espèces.
You can pay in cash.
Il est possible de régler la facture en espèces.
It is possible to settle the bill in cash.
On accepte les paiements en liquide.
We accept cash payments.
Cultural Tip
In France, cash (les espèces) is still widely accepted, especially in small shops and markets, but many businesses now prefer card payments. Avoid using the English loanword 'cash' in formal French; instead say 'espèces' or the colloquial 'liquide'. Also, the adverb 'aussi' normally comes right before the infinitive verb, as in the example sentence.