sait nager

can swim

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phrase Uncommon #13,540
can swim Literally: “knows how to swim.” Used for ability.
FR: Mon père sait nager, mais ma mère, non.
EN: My father can swim, but my mother cannot.

Il sait nager aussi rapidement que son frère.

He can swim as fast as his brother.

C'est toujours celui qui sait nager qui se noie.

It’s always the one who knows how to swim who drowns.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Elle sait nager.

She can swim.

Il sait nager comme un poisson.

He can swim like a fish.

Est-ce que l'un d'entre vous sait nager?

Does any of you know how to swim?

On peut dire que c'est un homme qui sait nager.

You could say that he’s a man who knows how to swim.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Nous savons tous que Tom ne sait nager.

We all know that Tom can't swim.

Un poisson sait nager.

A fish can swim.

Il sait nager.

He can swim.

Croyez-vous vraiment que Tom sait nager?

Do you really believe Tom can swim?

Marie sait nager.

Marie knows how to swim.

Mon père sait nager mais ma mère, non.

My father can swim but my mother can't.

Aucun de mes frères ne sait nager.

None of my brothers know how to swim.