Leçons
They couldn't find a place to park.
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Intro
We use 'couldn't' when something was impossible in the past.
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Mów teraz
She couldn't find her keys this morning.
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Mów teraz
He couldn't come to the party because he was sick.
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Mów teraz
They couldn't find a place to park.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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Przetłumacz teraz
Elle n'a pas pu trouvé ses clés ce matin
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Przetłumacz teraz
Il n'a pas pu venir à la fête parce qu'il était malade
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Przetłumacz teraz
Ils n'ont pas pu trouver une place pour se garer
Expressions clés
was unable to locate
n'a pas pu localiser
was not able to attend
n'a pas pu assister
had trouble parking
a eu des problèmes de stationnement
Vocabulaire
Phrases clés
She couldn't find her keys this morning, so she was late for work.
Elle n'a pas pu trouver ses clés ce matin, donc elle est arrivée en retard au travail.
He couldn't come to the party because he was sick, which made her sad.
Il n'a pas pu venir à la fête parce qu'il était malade, ce qui l'a rendue triste.
They couldn't find a place to park, so they decided to leave early.
Ils n'ont pas pu trouver d'endroit où se garer, alors ils ont décidé de partir tôt.
She was unable to locate her wallet at the store.
Elle n'a pas pu localiser son portefeuille au magasin.
He was not able to attend the concert due to a family commitment.
Il n'a pas pu assister au concert en raison d'un engagement familial.
They had trouble parking near the restaurant during the weekend.
Ils ont eu des problèmes de stationnement près du restaurant pendant le week-end.
Dialogue pratique
I could not find my car keys when I left the house.
Je n'ai pas pu trouver mes clés de voiture quand j'ai quitté la maison.
That is frustrating! Did you check your bag?
C'est frustrant ! As-tu vérifié ton sac ?
Yes, but I was unable to locate them anywhere.
Oui, mais je n'ai pas pu les localiser nulle part.
I hope you find them soon. Are you going to the event later?
J'espère que tu les trouveras bientôt. Vas-tu à l'événement plus tard ?
No, I am not able to attend because of this issue.
Non, je ne peux pas assister à cause de ce problème.
That is too bad. Maybe next time you will have better luck.
C'est dommage. Peut-être que la prochaine fois tu auras plus de chance.
FAQ
Leçons suivantes
Plus de 3000 leçons du niveau débutant (S1) au B2.
A2⭐ Had to, didn't have to, couldn't ☄️
She had to prepare a presentation.
Had to
I didn't have to go to work yesterday.
Didn't have to
They couldn't find a place to park.
Couldn't
Dialogue
Why didn't you come to the party?
Test
Challenge time
A2⭐ Must and mustn't 💥
We must hurry up.
Must
You mustn't leave your luggage here.
Mustn't
We must try harder next time.
Have to vs must
You mustn't take photos in the museum.
Don't have vs mustn't
Test
Challenge time
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