Sentence examples of "pouvais" in French

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Je ne pouvais rien faire. I could do nothing.

Je pouvais très bien jouer du piano. I was able to play piano very well.

Je ne pouvais supporter sa grossièreté. I couldn't put up with his rudeness.

Je pouvais voir la fumée depuis cet endroit. I was able to see the smoke from here.

Je pouvais à peine tenir debout. I could scarcely stand on my feet.

Je pouvais à peine l'entendre. I could hardly hear him.

Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère. I couldn't hold back my anger.

Si seulement je pouvais bien chanter. If only I could sing well.

si seulement je pouvais lui manquer if only he could miss me

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

Si je pouvais être comme ça... If I could be like that...

Je ne pouvais en prendre moins. I cannot take less.

Je ne pouvais m'empêcher de rire. I could not help laughing.

Je ne pouvais supporter son attitude arrogante. I couldn't put up with her arrogant behavior.

Je ne pouvais pas me faire comprendre. I couldn't make myself understood.

Bob ne pouvais pas contrôler ses colères. Bob could not control his anger.

Je ne pouvais voir que du brouillard. I could see nothing but fog.

Je pouvais à peine endurer la douleur. I could hardly endure the pain.

Je ne pouvais pas contrôler ma colère. I couldn't control my anger.

Je ne pouvais plus manger une bouchée. I could not eat another bite.

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