This is the 49th most frequent French word.
peut
"Peut" means "can" or "may."
'Peut' indicates the ability or capability of the subject to perform an action.
Il peut marcher seul maintenant.
He can walk alone now.
'Peut' is part of the phrase 'Peut-être', which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
Peut-être allons-nous au parc cet après-midi.
Maybe we are going to the park this afternoon.
'Peut' expresses a general ability or possibility in an impersonal subject context.