The verb pouvoir in the subjunctive in French

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The verb pouvoir in the subjunctive

The verb pouvoir (to be able to) is conjugated in the subjunctive in the following manner.
pouvoir en
Que je puisse
Que tu puisses
Qu'il puisse/qu'elle puisse
Que nous puissions
Que vous puissiez
Qu'ils puissent/qu'elles puissent

Je ne pense pas qu'ils puissent aller jusque-là I don't think they can go that far!
Note: In general, the subjunctive is used with verbs which express will or wanting, desire, emotion, obligation, doubt or uncertainty.

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