able
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪbl/
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French translation of able
adj
to be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb pouvoir: I was not able to help him = je ne pouvais pas l'aider. — When to be able to implies the acquiring of skill, savoir is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = il a neuf ans et il ne sait toujours pas lire.