je n'arrive simplement pas à

I simply can't

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I simply can't Used to say that you are unable to do something. The verb phrase arriver à literally means “to arrive at,” but here it means “to manage to” or “to be able to.” It is followed by an infinitive or, sometimes, a reflexive infinitive.

FR: Je n'arrive simplement pas à me concentrer aujourd'hui.

EN: I simply can't concentrate today.

Je n'arrive simplement pas à croire qu'ils se marient.

I simply can't believe they're getting married.

Je n'arrive simplement pas à le croire.

I simply can't believe it.

Je n'arrive simplement pas à m'habituer à recevoir des ordres de Tom.

I just can't get used to taking orders from Tom.

Je n'arrive simplement pas à croire qu'elles se marient.

I simply can't believe they're getting married.

Je n'arrive simplement pas à te comprendre, parfois.

I just can't understand you sometimes.