je n'y arriverais pas

I wouldn't be able to do it

→ je

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I wouldn't be able to do it A conditional expression meaning that the speaker would not manage or succeed at something. The pronoun « y » refers to the task or situation being discussed.

FR: Sans ton aide, je n'y arriverais pas.

EN: Without your help, I wouldn't be able to do it.

Je n'y arriverais pas ?

I wouldn't be able to do it?

— Amarcord (1973)

Je t'avais dit que je n'y arriverais pas.

I told you I wouldn't be able to do it.

— Night Watch (2004)

De plus, c'est du très haut niveau, même moi je n'y arriverais pas.

Besides, it's very advanced—even I couldn't do it.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Je savais que je n'y arriverais pas, mais j'ai quand même essayé.

I knew I wouldn’t be able to do it, but I tried anyway.