Usage examples of "couldn’t" in English with translation to French

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It couldn’t have come at a worse time. Ça n'aurait pu venir à pire moment.
It couldn’t have come at a better time. Ça n'aurait pas pu venir à un meilleur moment.
I can read them all. Je peux tous les lire.
I can play the piano. Je sais jouer du piano.
Can you make the deadline? Peux-tu tenir le délai ?
I can play the guitar. Je sais jouer de la guitare.
Can I change the channel? Je peux changer de chaine ?
Tom can barely speak French. Tom sait à peine parler français.
Can you answer this question? Peux-tu répondre à cette question ?
She can sew very well. Elle sait très bien coudre.
Cabbage can be eaten raw. On peut manger le chou, cru.
Can you drive a car? Est-ce que tu sais conduire ?
Even children can understand it. Même les enfants peuvent comprendre cela.
Can you walk on stilts? Sais-tu marcher sur des échasses ?
Can you eat something there? Peut-on y manger quelque chose ?
Bill can ride a bicycle. Bill sait faire du vélo.
Can the rumor be true? Se peut-il que la rumeur soit fondée ?
She can sing very well. Elle sait fort bien chanter.
You can make your own. Tu peux faire le tien.
Many foreigners can appreciate Kabuki. Beaucoup d'étrangers savent apprécier le Kabuki.
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