What is the meaning of "Pouvoir" in the İmparfait?

Hasan D.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the meaning of "Pouvoir" in the İmparfait?

Will you please explain the meaning  of pouvoir in imparfait.
I Can not completely understand its meaning? 

Asked 3 years ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Hasan,

Pouvoir --> to be able to

Present  --> I can  (I am able to) --->  Je peux ......

So in the imparfait  --->  I could (I was able to) --->   Je pouvais .....

 

Hope this helps.

Jim

 

 

What is the meaning of "Pouvoir" in the İmparfait?

Will you please explain the meaning  of pouvoir in imparfait.
I Can not completely understand its meaning? 

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