Sentence examples of "pouvoir" in French with translation "may"

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Nous pensions pouvoir espérer une bonne récolte. We thought we might expect a good harvest.
Il travaillait jour et nuit pour pouvoir devenir riche. He worked day and night so that he might become rich.
Le chemin vers le mal peut apporter un grand pouvoir, mais pas la loyauté. The path to evil may bring great power, but not loyalty.
L'instruction est le besoin de tous. La société doit favoriser de tout son pouvoir les progrès de la raison publique, et mettre l'instruction à la portée de tous les citoyens. Everyone needs education. Society must promote public welfare with all its might, and bring education within the reach of all its citizens.
Elle a pu me mentir. She may have told me a lie.
Trop manger peut rendre malade. Eating too much may lead to sickness.
Il peut l'avoir vu. He may have seen it.
Mon explication peut sembler étrange. My explanation may sound strange.
Ça peut se révéler utile. It might prove useful.
Tu peux y aller immédiatement. You may go at once.
Tu peux prendre le livre. You may take the book.
Tu peux lui faire confiance. You may rely on him.
Tu peux rire de moi. You may laugh at me.
Tu peux te garer ici. You may park here.
Je peux courir avec toi ? May I run with you?
Tu peux l'obtenir gratuitement. You may get it free of charge.
Tu peux gagner ou pas. You may or may not win.
Tu peux embrasser la mariée. You may kiss the bride.
Tu peux utiliser mon dictionnaire. You may use my dictionary.
Je peux aller avec lui ? May I go with him?
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