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

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Could I use your phone? Pourrais-je utiliser votre téléphone ?

I wish I could swim. J'aimerais savoir nager.

Who could take his place? Qui pourrait prendre sa place ?

How I wish I could swim. Ce serait bien si je savais nager.

Could I have the check? Pourrais-je avoir la note ?

He could not speak French well. Il ne savait pas bien parler français.

Could you say that again? Pourrais-tu répéter cela ?

I wish I could speak English. J'aimerais savoir parler anglais.

Could you show me that? Pourriez-vous me montrer cela ?

She asked me if I could sew. Elle m'a demandé si je savais coudre.

I could hardly understand him. Je pouvais à peine le comprendre.

He answered that he could swim well. Il répondit qu'il savait bien nager.

Could you dress the salad? Pourrais-tu assaisonner la salade ?

He asked me if I could speak English. Il m'a demandé si je savais parler anglais.

You could have done it. Tu aurais pu le faire.

I didn't know that he could speak English. Je ne savais pas qu'il savait parler anglais.

Could you call me later? Pourriez-vous m'appeler plus tard ?

So difficult was the question that no one could answer. Tellement la question était difficile que nul ne sut répondre.

Could I borrow your car? Pourrais-je emprunter votre voiture ?

For all I know, he could be in Paris right now. Pour ce que j'en sais, il pourrait bien être à Paris en ce moment.

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