"may I" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [Anglais]

IPA: \meɪ ˈaɪ\
  1. Puis-je ? Note d’usage : Puis-je m’asseoir ici ?, puis-je fumer ?, puis-je utiliser cela ?, etc. pour demander la permission selon le contexte, souvent avec un geste.
    Sense id: fr-may_I-en-phrase-clZQx5Eq Categories (other): Exemples en anglais, Exemples en anglais à traduire
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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          "ref": "Janette Oke, When Calls the Heart, 2005,ISBN 9781585587421, p. 188",
          "text": "I heard a stirring and looked up in time to see Wynn lower himself in the seat opposite me.\n“May I?”\n“Certainly.”"
        },
        {
          "ref": "Jo Goodman, The Price of Desire, 2008,ISBN 9781420107067, p. 120",
          "text": "“Card tricks?” he asked. “Is that what you mean to show me?”\n[…] She pointed to the nearby table. “May I?”\n“Of course.” He started to set his cup down in preparation of helping her, but she waved him away."
        },
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          "ref": "David H. Brandin, The Lodge: A Tale of Corruption, 2009,ISBN 978-1440172083, p. 194",
          "text": "Dominic felt an ache in his stomach and reached into the don’s desk humidor and grabbed a cigar. “May I?”\n“Of course. Enjoy it. And get to work.”"
        },
        {
          "ref": "Nick Crowe, A Cold Night for Alligators, 2011,ISBN 9780307399717, p. 206",
          "text": "She raised her eyebrows and nodded toward the booze. “May I?”\n“Sure.” I said."
        }
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      "ipa": "\\meɪ ˈaɪ\\"
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          "text": "I heard a stirring and looked up in time to see Wynn lower himself in the seat opposite me.\n“May I?”\n“Certainly.”"
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          "ref": "Jo Goodman, The Price of Desire, 2008,ISBN 9781420107067, p. 120",
          "text": "“Card tricks?” he asked. “Is that what you mean to show me?”\n[…] She pointed to the nearby table. “May I?”\n“Of course.” He started to set his cup down in preparation of helping her, but she waved him away."
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          "ref": "David H. Brandin, The Lodge: A Tale of Corruption, 2009,ISBN 978-1440172083, p. 194",
          "text": "Dominic felt an ache in his stomach and reached into the don’s desk humidor and grabbed a cigar. “May I?”\n“Of course. Enjoy it. And get to work.”"
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