Usage examples of "cannot" in English with translation to French

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I cannot accept this gift. Je ne peux pas accepter ce cadeau.

She cannot play the piano. Elle ne sait pas jouer du piano.

We cannot meet your demands. Nous ne pouvons satisfaire vos exigences.

I cannot drive a bus. Je ne sais pas conduire un bus.

I cannot stand the cold. Je ne peux pas supporter ce froid.

We cannot be naked enough. On ne saurait être suffisamment dénudé.

I cannot eat anything today. Je ne peux rien manger aujourd'hui.

You cannot be too diligent. On ne saurait être trop appliqué.

He cannot answer their questions. Il ne peut répondre à leurs questions.

I cannot thank him enough. Je ne saurais assez le remercier.

I cannot resist eating pudding. Je ne peux m'empêcher de manger du pudding.

Father can swim, but Mother cannot. Mon père sait nager mais ma mère, non.

Life cannot exist without water. La vie ne peut exister sans eau.

You cannot live by love alone. On ne saurait vivre que d'amour.

English cannot be mastered overnight. On ne peut pas maîtriser l'anglais du jour au lendemain.

He cannot write his own name. Il ne sait pas écrire son propre nom.

I cannot forget his kindness. Je ne peux pas oublier sa gentillesse.

She cannot distinguish right from wrong. Elle ne sait pas distinguer le bien du mal.

I cannot afford long vacations. Je ne peux me permettre de longues vacances.

My mother cannot drive a car. Ma mère ne sait pas conduire.

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