could in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for could in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

could [Brit kəd, kʊd, Am kʊd, kəd]

could → can

See also can2, can1

I.can2 [Brit kan, Am kæn] N

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

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

1. can (expressing possibility):

it could be that…
+ subj could be inf
they could be dead
it could be a trap
I could be wrong
it could be argued that
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Translations for could in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

could in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for could in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

could pt, subj of can

See also can2, can1

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could Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

or else we could see a film
if I could have it over again...
that's not all, I could go on
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He instead looked for the opposite effect, that is, that spinning a ferromagnet could change its magnetization.
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I took the announcement matter-of-factly, although wondering what it could be all about.
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For example, a man could not go on the warpath without first performing the war-bundle feast, which contained two parts.
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In one narration Muhammad was asked if an uncircumcised man could go to pilgrimage.
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Perhaps it could more correctly be labeled history as we want it to be remembered or, even better, as we re-create and relive it.
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Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lam or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.
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Eventually, the two decided that the only way they could guarantee the very finest cognac was relocate to the region and become producers themselves.
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Managers could simply total the variable costs for a product and use this as a rough guide for decision-making processes.
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The advantage in using stoneware to make steins was that molds could be used to mass-produce elaborately carved steins.
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This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.
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