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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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cannot [Brit ˈkanɒt, kaˈnɒt, Am kəˈnɑt, ˈkænˌɑt]

cannot → can

See also

I. can2 [Brit kan, Am kæn] N

1. can:

2. can (lavatory):

can sl
chiottes fpl sl
can sl

3. can (prison):

can inf
taule f inf

4. can Am (rump):

can inf
fesses fpl

5. can Am inf NAUT:

II. can2 <pres part canning; pret, pp canned> [Brit kan, Am kæn] VB trans

1. can FOOD:

can fruit, vegetables

2. can inf:

3. can Am (dismiss):

can inf
virer inf

III. canned ADJ

1. canned food:

2. canned inf music, laughter, applause:

3. canned (drunk):

canned inf

IV. can2 [Brit kan, Am kæn]

in the can inf CINE (of film)

can1 <prétcond could, nég au prés cannot, can't> [Brit kan, kən, Am kæn] VB mod

1. can (expressing possibility):

+ subj could be inf

4. can (when making an offer):

8. can (have ability, using senses, to):

10. can (expressing likelihood, assumption):

11. can (expressing willingness to act):

13. can (expressing a reproach):

14. can (expressing surprise):

16. can (expressing exasperation):

17. can (expressing obligation):

18. can (avoiding repetition of verb):

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French
English
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that cannot be exchanged après n
that cannot be perfected attr, après n
that cannot be untangled attr, après n
he cannot be moved
that cannot be integrated attr, après n

in the PONS Dictionary

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cannot [ˈkænɒt, Am -ɑ:t] VB aux

cannot (can not) → can

See also

can2 <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

sb can +infin
qn peut +infin

2. can (have knowledge):

3. can (be permitted to):

4. can (offering assistance):

5. can (making a request):

6. can (be possible):

sb can do sth

7. can (said to show disbelief):

I. can1 [kæn] N

1. can (metal container):

2. can (container's contents):

can of beer, paint

3. can Am inf:

4. can Am inf (toilet):

Phrases:

II. can1 [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

canner Quebec

2. can Am inf (dismiss):

I'm bursting cannot wait
in the PONS Dictionary
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cannot [ˈkæn·at] VB aux

cannot (can not) → can

See also

can2 <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

sb can +infin
qn peut +infin

2. can (have knowledge):

3. can (be permitted to):

4. can (offering assistance):

5. can (making a request):

6. can (be possible):

sb can do sth

7. can (said to show disbelief):

I. can1 [kæn] N

1. can (metal container):

2. can (container's contents):

can of beer, paint

3. can inf:

4. can inf (toilet):

Phrases:

II. can1 [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

canner Quebec

2. can inf (fire):

I'm bursting cannot wait
sb cannot get a word in edgewise inf
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