couldn't

/ˈkʊd.n̩t/ verbe A1

En français : ne pouvais pas, ne pourrais pas

Could not (negative auxiliary). · You couldn’t lend me a lighter, could you?· ‘Would you like another drink?’ ‘No thanks, I couldn’t.’

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Formes du verbe

Forme de base: couldn't
He/she/it: couldn'ts
Prétérit: couldn'ted
Participe passé: couldn'ted
Forme en -ing: couldn'ting

Dans la bibliothèque

I couldn't have stuck the Colonel if it had not been for Godfrey's sake."

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 3 · B2

"Old Ralph told me you were there, and I couldn't help taking a peep at you.

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 21 · B2

Hi everyone, since a few of you couldn't make it to Monday's meeting, here is a short summary of what was discussed.

Notes from the meeting, p. 1 · B2

She couldn't have been more wrong.

The Recipe Box, p. 1 · C1

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