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be able to

be able to
A semi-auxiliary verb is used before another verb to express tense, mood, aspect, etc. (e.g., Je vais manger.).
semi-auxiliary verb
a. pouvoir
I am able to meet next Monday at 9 a.m. Is that convenient?Je peux vous rencontrer lundi prochain à 9 heures. Cela vous convient-il ?
b. être capable de
Sebastian was not able to walk after the accident.Sebastian n'était pas capable de marcher après l'accident.
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