Usage examples of "Could" in English with translation to French

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Could I use your desk? Puis-je utiliser votre bureau ?

Could I use your pencil? Puis-je utiliser votre crayon ?

Could I have a screwdriver? Je voudrais prendre un tournevis.

Could I see the room please? Puis-je voir la chambre, s'il vous plait ?

Could I have some more tea? Puis-je avoir encore un peu de thé?

Could you give me your name? Puis-je avoir votre nom s'il vous plaît ?

Could I park my car here? Puis-je garer ma voiture ici ?

Could she be cheating on me? Serait-il possible qu'elle me trompe?

He could not catch the hare. Il n'a pas réussi à attraper le lièvre.

Nobody could give the correct answer. Personne n'a trouvé la bonne réponse.

No one could find the answer. Personne ne trouvait la réponse.

He could not see the joke. Il n'a pas compris la blague.

Tom could do with some help. Un peu d'aide arrangerait bien Tom.

What he said could possibly be true. Ce qu'il a dit est dans le domaine du possible.

Could I have a slice of cheesecake. Puis-je avoir une tranche de gâteau au fromage ?

Could you show me your return ticket? Montrez-moi votre ticket de retour, s'il vous plaît.

I could not sleep much last night. Je n'ai pas bien dormi la nuit dernière.

Could I have one more coffee please? Puis-je avoir un café supplémentaire, je vous prie ?

I wish I could give up smoking. J'aimerais arrêter de fumer.

Please could I have a subway map. J'aimerais un plan du métro s'il vous plait.

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