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can (EN)
verbe, nom, verbe

verbe “can”

can ; passé et conditionnel could
  1. pouvoir
    He can play the guitar beautifully.
  2. pouvoir
    You can have a cookie after dinner if you eat all your vegetables.
  3. pouvoir (être capable de percevoir)
    Can you see the bird on the windowsill?

nom “can”

s. can, pl. cans
  1. une boîte (en métal)
    She opened a can of soup and poured it into the pot to heat for dinner.
  2. un arrosoir
    Every morning, Jenny fills her green watering can to water the flowers in her garden.

verbe “can”

infinitif can; il cans; prét. canned; part. passé canned; gér. canning
  1. mettre en conserve
    After harvesting the peaches, we canned them to preserve their sweetness for the winter months.
  2. virer (familier pour renvoyer ou se débarrasser de quelque chose ou quelqu'un)
    After reviewing the budget, the manager decided to can the expensive marketing campaign.