Sentence examples of "se permettre" in French with translation "afford"

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Translations: all9 afford8 take the liberty1
Qui peut se permettre d'acheter une maison aussi chère ? Who can afford to buy such an expensive house?
Il ne peut pas se permettre d'acheter une voiture. He cannot afford to buy a car.
Qui peut se permettre d'acheter une maison si chère ? Who can afford to buy such an expensive house?
Il ne peut pas se permettre de payer son mariage. He cannot afford to marry.
Il ne peut pas se permettre d'acheter une nouvelle voiture. He can't afford a new car.
Jack ne peut pas se permettre d'acheter un nouveau vélo. Jack can't afford to buy a new bicycle.
De nos jours, peu de gens peuvent se permettre d'employer une domestique. Nowadays few people can afford to employ a maid.
De nos jours, peu de gens peuvent se permettre d'employer une bonne. Nowadays few people can afford to employ a maid.
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