ne sait pas nager

can't swim

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phrase Uncommon #14,410
can't swim Literally, “doesn't know how to swim.” The verb savoir is used with an infinitive to express knowing how to do something or having the ability to do it.
FR: Mon frère ne sait pas nager.
EN: My brother can't swim.

Elle vit près de l'océan mais ne sait pas nager.

She lives near the ocean but doesn't know how to swim.

Je suis sûre que Tom ne sait pas nager.

I'm sure Tom doesn't know how to swim.

Sami ne sait pas nager.

Sami can't swim.

Elle ne sait pas nager et moi non plus.

She can't swim, and neither can I.

Elle vit à côté de la plage mais elle ne sait pas nager.

She lives next to the beach, but she doesn’t know how to swim.

Jane ne sait pas nager.

Jane can't swim.

Cleo ne sait pas nager.

Cleo can't swim.

— Roma (2018)

Elle habite près de la mer, mais elle ne sait pas nager.

She lives near the sea, but she can't swim.

Est-ce vrai que Tom ne sait pas nager?

Is it true that Tom can't swim?

Il ne sait pas nager, il a peur de se noyer.

He doesn't know how to swim, he's afraid of drowning.

Tom ne sait pas nager.

Tom can't swim.

Est-il vrai que Tom ne sait pas nager?

Is it true that Tom can't swim?

Ta sœur ne sait pas nager?

Your sister can't swim?

Il ne sait pas nager.

He can't swim.

Tom habite près de la plage, mais il ne sait pas nager.

Tom lives near the beach, but he doesn't know how to swim.