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I cannot
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
a. je ne peux pas
I cannot believe that you have never seen this movie. It's my favorite!Je ne peux pas croire que tu n'aies jamais vu ce film. C'est mon préféré !
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
2. (slang) (used to express intense emotion about a situation)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. je meurs (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The guy brought a PowerPoint to your first date? I cannot!Le mec a apporté un PowerPoint à votre premier rendez-vous ? Je meurs !
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Laetitia really wore six-inch heels to go hiking? I cannot with her.Laetitia a vraiment mis des talons de six pouces pour faire de la randonnée ? Je craque.
This puppy keeps falling asleep in its food bowl. I literally cannot!Ce chiot n'arrête pas de s'endormir dans sa gamelle. C'est trop mignon !
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