Sentence examples of "pouvoir" in French

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J'aimerais pouvoir être plus précis. I wish I could be more specific.
Nous pensions pouvoir espérer une bonne récolte. We thought we might expect a good harvest.
On espérait pouvoir gagner la partie. We hoped we'd be able to win the game.
Le pouvoir absolu corrompt absolument. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
J'aimerais pouvoir arrêter de fumer. I wish I could give up smoking.
Il travaillait jour et nuit pour pouvoir devenir riche. He worked day and night so that he might become rich.
Ils espèrent pouvoir trouver un travail bien payé. They hope to be able to find a well-paid job.
Il a un pouvoir absolu. He has absolute power.
J'aimerais pouvoir aller au concert. I wish I could go to the concert.
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.
Il s'est assis devant pour pouvoir entendre. He sat in the front so as to be able to hear.
La richesse génère le pouvoir. Wealth begets power.
J'aurais aimé pouvoir t'aider. I wish I could help you.
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.
Autrefois, je rêvais pouvoir respirer sous l'eau. I used to dream about being able to breathe underwater.
Le roi abusa de son pouvoir. The king abused his power.
Maintenant, on devrait pouvoir être autonomes. I think we can go on our way now.
Désolée, je ne pense pas que j'vais pouvoir. Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able to.
Le savoir c'est le pouvoir. Knowledge is power.
J'aimerais pouvoir acheter la guitare. I wish I could buy that guitar.
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