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harsh flowerBOT
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graceful magnet
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No, « je puis » doesn't exist outside of a few fixed expressions

lime geode
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Also worth noting that the subject-verb inversion form of “je peux” is always “puis-je”.
“Peux-je” does not exist.

errant apex
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Oh, I see

errant apex
graceful magnet
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I've only ever seen one sentence with « je puis » :
« Si je puis me permettre »

errant apex
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When there is a vowel change in inversion

fossil burrow
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it's the old conjugation

graceful magnet
fossil burrow
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it just didnt change because it was rare

lime geode
fossil burrow
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i dont know of any others either

graceful magnet
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That being said, inversions of the first person singular does have a vowel change for first group (-er) verbs. The normally silent final E becomes pronounced.
« Je parle le français. –> Parlé-je le français ? »

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« parlé-je » or « parlè-je », depends on whether or not you follow the 1990 spelling reforms. Inversions of the first person singular is rare enough that you don't have to worry about it

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especially as a beginner

errant apex
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But is it still grammatically correct to say “Je puis le faire” instead of “Je peux le faire” inspite of the first being old?

graceful magnet
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« je puis » exists only in a few set phrases so using them outside of that context will just be weird

errant apex
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