Usage examples of "pouvoir policier" in French with translation to English

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Dès qu'il a vu le policier, il s'est enfui. As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.
J'aimerais pouvoir être plus précis. I wish I could be more specific.
Une des fonctions importantes d'un policier est d'attraper les voleurs. An important function of policemen is to catch thieves.
Il n'y a qu'un coin de l'univers que vous pouvez être certain de pouvoir améliorer, et c'est vous-même. There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Il prit ses jambes à son cou en voyant le policier. He took to his heels when he saw a policeman.
J'ai besoin de plus de pouvoir. I need more power.
Le voleur s'enfuit quand le policier le vit. The robber ran away when the policeman saw him.
Penses-tu pouvoir faire légèrement moins de bruit ? Do you think you could make a little less noise?
Lorsqu'il vit le policier, il s'enfuit. When he saw the policeman, he ran away.
Désolée, je ne pense pas que j'vais pouvoir. Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able to.
Le policier souleva la boîte avec précaution. The policeman lifted the box carefully.
J'aimerais pouvoir arrêter de fumer. I wish I could give up smoking.
Il est devenu policier. He became a policeman.
Tu es la seule à pouvoir m'aider. You're the only one who can help me.
Le policier lui a mis une amende. The policeman fined him.
Je ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour faire en sorte que vos enfants soient en sécurité. I'll do everything within my power to make sure your children are safe.
Son père était un policier. His father was a policeman.
Une des lampes ne marche pas. Penses-tu pouvoir venir regarder ? One of the lights is not working. Do you think you could come take a look?
Il s'enfuit dès qu'il vit le policier. He ran at the sight of the policeman.
Je suis désolée de ne pouvoir être celle que tu voudrais que je sois. I'm sorry that I can't be who you want me to be.
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