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

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
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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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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The "tire pressure differential" strategy offered the disadvantage that owners and mechanics could inadvertently but easily re-introduce oversteer characteristics by over-inflating the front tires.
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The center of the island could also rotate, disorienting those attempting to master the clock strategy.
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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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The advantage in using stoneware to make steins was that molds could be used to mass-produce elaborately carved steins.
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What euphemism could we make that would in turn make acceptable the grinding poverty that is all about us?
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Harry would sometimes broadcast from the center field bleachers, where he could hobnob with fans and get a suntan (or a burn).
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I took the announcement matter-of-factly, although wondering what it could be all about.
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Odour complaints were complicated because of difficulties in ascertaining the source, and smells could dissipate before a compliance officer arrived, he said.
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The overcapacity and costs tied up 92 percent of the public information technology budget, hindering other project which could have created value from being carried out.
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