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

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J'ai pu trouver son adresse. I was able to find out his address.
Il a pu lire ce livre. He was able to read the book.
Il a pu réussir l'examen. He was able to pass the exam.
J'ai pu visiter plusieurs maisons américaines. I was able to visit several American homes.
Nous avons pu attraper le dernier train. We were able to catch the last train.
Vous pourrez voir la différence très facilement. You'll be able to see the difference very easily.
Personne n'a pu expliquer ce phénomène scientifiquement. Nobody has been able to scientifically explain the phenomenon.
Il a repris conscience et a pu parler. He regained consciousness and was able to talk.
Grâce à votre conseil, j'ai pu réussir. Because of your advice, I was able to succeed.
J'espère que nous pourrons rester en contact. I hope we will be able to keep in touch.
C'est un miracle que vous ayez pu survivre. It's a miracle that you were able to survive.
C'est un miracle que tu aies pu survivre. It's a miracle that you were able to survive.
Les témoins ont pu réfuter le faux témoignage du suspect. The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect.
Jim a pu retenir sa colère et éviter une bagarre. Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.
Nous pouvions voir le coucher de soleil par la fenêtre. We were able to see the sunset from our window.
Il n'a pas pu aller à l'école pendant une semaine. He has not been able to attend school for a week.
J'ai pu obtenir le consentement de mes parents pour mon mariage. I was able to get my parents to consent to my marriage.
Je n'ai pas pu aller à l'école pendant une semaine. I have not been able to go to school for a week.
Si vous le faites, il se peut que je puisse vous aider. If you do it, I might be able to help you.
Nous espérons que vous pourrez vous joindre à nous à ce séminaire. We hope that you will be able to join us at this seminar.
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