
ModalsGénéralités
ModalNatureContraireExemples
be able topossibilitécannot oube unable toI was able to prevent the theft but I was unable to arrest the thief.
canpossibilité, capacitécannotBirds can fly; monkeys cannot.
permissioncannot oumay notCan I watch TV? No, you can't.
couldpossibilité, capactiécould notCould there be a virus in this file? No, there couldn't; I ran the anti-virus.
possibilité (passé)could notCould dodo birds fly? No, they couldn't.
permissioncannot oumay notCould I open the window? No,...