French Phrase
Je peux étendre la portée de mon Wi‑Fi ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether it is possible to increase the coverage area of their Wi‑Fi network, typically by using a repeater, moving the router, or changing settings.
When to use
Use this question when you are troubleshooting home or office networking and want advice on how to improve signal strength in distant rooms.
✦Grammar Breakdown
JepeuxétendrelaportéedemonWi‑Fi?
Subject pronoun
"Je" is the first‑person singular subject pronoun, placed before the verb.
Modal verb pouvoir
"peux" is the present‑tense form of "pouvoir" used to express ability or permission; it is followed by an infinitive.
Infinitive after pouvoir
When a modal verb is used, the next verb stays in the infinitive (here, "étendre").
Noun phrase "la portée"
"Portée" means "range" or "coverage"; the article "la" makes it a specific, known range.
Preposition de + possessive
"de" links the noun to its owner, and "mon" agrees in gender and number with "Wi‑Fi" (masculine, singular).
Borrowed term Wi‑Fi
"Wi‑Fi" is a loanword that stays invariable; it is usually written with a hyphen and capital letters.
🗨In Conversation
Je peux étendre la portée de mon Wi‑Fi ?
Can I extend the range of my Wi‑Fi?
Oui, tu peux installer un répéteur ou placer le routeur plus près des pièces où le signal est faible.
Yes, you can install a repeater or place the router closer to the rooms where the signal is weak.
✕Common Mistakes
Je peux étendre mon Wi‑Fi ?
The noun "portée" is missing; you need to specify what you are extending.
Je peux étendre la portée de mon wifi ?
Capitalize and hyphenate the loanword: "Wi‑Fi".
Je peux étendre la portée de mon Wi‑F ?
The abbreviation must be "Wi‑Fi", not "Wi‑F".
↔Alternatives
Puis-je augmenter la portée de mon Wi‑Fi ?
May I increase the range of my Wi‑Fi?
Comment élargir la couverture de mon Wi‑Fi ?
How can I broaden the coverage of my Wi‑Fi?
Est‑il possible d’améliorer la portée de mon Wi‑Fi ?
Is it possible to improve the range of my Wi‑Fi?
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, "Wi‑Fi" is the most common term, but in more formal contexts you might hear "réseau sans fil". The expression "étendre la portée" is frequently used for any kind of signal (radio, mobile, satellite) and sounds natural in tech‑related conversations.