comment ont-ils pu

how could they

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how could they Often expresses surprise or disbelief about what they managed to do.
FR: Comment ont-ils pu trouver la réponse si vite ?
EN: How could they find the answer so quickly?

Comment ont-ils pu ?

How could they have done that?

Comment ont-ils pu l'avoir ?

How could they have gotten it?

— À bout de course (1988)

Comment ont-ils pu faire ça ?

How could they have done that?

Comment ont-ils pu t'accuser ?

How could they accuse you?

— Nang Nak (1999)