Usage examples of "able" in English with translation to French

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I was able to knit. J'étais capable de tricoter.
He is better able to teach than I am. Il est plus apte à enseigner que je ne le suis.
She is able to skate. Elle est capable de patiner.
I’m able to speak. Je suis capable de parler.
Tom wasn't able to swim. Tom n'était pas capable de nager.
The baby is able to walk. Le bébé est capable de marcher.
I was barely able to work. J'étais à peine capable de travailler.
She is able to answer your question. Elle est capable de répondre à ta question.
Was she able to write a report? Était-elle capable d'écrire un rapport ?
He was able to solve the problem. Il était capable de résoudre le problème.
I was able to solve the problem. J’étais capable de résoudre ce problème.
But I am able to cook well. Mais je suis capable de bien cuisiner.
I was able to answer the question. J'ai été capable de répondre à la question.
He is able to speak ten languages. Il est capable de parler 10 langues.
Are they able to read these words? Sont-ils capable de lire ces mots ?
Nobody is able to succeed without endurance. Personne n'est capable de réussir sans endurance.
He is able to swim very fast. Il est capable de nager très vite.
Tom is able to drive a car. Tom est capable de conduire une voiture.
Nobody was able to suggest a solution. Personne n'était capable de proposer une solution.
He will soon be able to swim well. Il sera bientôt capable de bien nager.
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