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How do you use Pouvoir in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Pouvoir in a sentence

Using Pouvoir

  • In the example corpus, pouvoir often appears in combinations such as: pouvoir the, le pouvoir.

Context around Pouvoir

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

betraying 1× towards 1×

Often after:

des 1× par 1×

Sentence patterns with Pouvoir

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as le pouvoir the power 3× construction are pouvoir to be 1× feelings towards pouvoir the villains 1× for betraying pouvoir des vivants 1× imagination au pouvoir 1× prise de pouvoir par louis 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

algeria has been 1× although his followers 1× instead a group 1× scorsese particularly highlights 1× the four verbs 1× this was documented 1×

Common sentence endings:

should be president 3× a united force 1× cesser to cease 1× imagination au pouvoir 1× pouvoir des vivants 1× xiv for praise 1×

Words around Pouvoir

Just before it in the word index:

pouty 13 pouts 3 poutouves 2 pouting 14 poutine 30 pouted 10

Just after it in the word index:

pouw 2 pouya 5 pouyade 2 pouyanne 5 pov 62 poveda 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Pouvoir

  • In this selection, "pouvoir" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, betraying, towards, des and par stand out and add context to how "pouvoir" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as le pouvoir the power and construction are pouvoir to be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pouvoir" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pouvoir

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This was documented in the collection of photographs published in 1968 by Walter Lewino, L'imagination au pouvoir. (18 words)

These “décideurs” are reportedly known to Algerians as “le pouvoir” (“the power”), make major decisions, including who should be president. (20 words)

The four verbs that can use this construction are pouvoir ("to be able to"), savoir ("to know"), oser ("to dare"), and cesser ("to cease"). (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Algeria has been called a "controlled democracy", citation or a state where the military and "a select group" of unelected civilians—reportedly known to Algerians as “le pouvoir” (“the power”) -- make major decisions, such as who should be president. (39 words)

Scorsese particularly highlights the series of biographies Rossellini made in the 60s of historical figures and, although he does not discuss it in detail, singles out La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV for praise. (35 words)

That is, of course, if Codron reaches season 2, as season 1's finale concludes with the soldier ready to receive punishment from Genet for betraying Pouvoir des Vivants. (29 words)

Example sentences (8)

That is, of course, if Codron reaches season 2, as season 1's finale concludes with the soldier ready to receive punishment from Genet for betraying Pouvoir des Vivants.

Although his followers don't seem convinced by the decision alongside it going against his previous feelings towards Pouvoir, the villains now appear to be a united force.

Algeria has been called a "controlled democracy", citation or a state where the military and "a select group" of unelected civilians—reportedly known to Algerians as “le pouvoir” (“the power”) -- make major decisions, such as who should be president.

Instead, a group of unelected civilian and military "décideurs", known as "le pouvoir" ("the power"), actually rule the country, even deciding who should be president.

Scorsese particularly highlights the series of biographies Rossellini made in the 60s of historical figures and, although he does not discuss it in detail, singles out La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV for praise.

The four verbs that can use this construction are pouvoir ("to be able to"), savoir ("to know"), oser ("to dare"), and cesser ("to cease").

These “décideurs” are reportedly known to Algerians as “le pouvoir” (“the power”), make major decisions, including who should be president.

This was documented in the collection of photographs published in 1968 by Walter Lewino, L'imagination au pouvoir.

Common combinations with pouvoir

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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