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How is the word se permettre translated from French to English

Avoir assez d'argent ou de temps pour quelque chose.

To have enough money or time for something.

verb
English translation
Afford

Examples with “se permettre”

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  • Nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre une nouvelle voiture cette année. — We cannot afford a new car this year.

  • La fenêtre offre une vue sur la mer. — The window affords a view of the sea.

  • Peux-tu offrir un peu de soutien à l'équipe ? — Can you afford the team some support?

  • Peux-tu te permettre de prendre une semaine de congé ? — Can you afford to take a week off?

  • La bourse lui offrira la chance d'étudier à l'étranger. — The scholarship will afford her a chance to study abroad.

  • Ce projet nous offrira de nouvelles opportunités. — This project will afford us new opportunities.

  • Elle travaille deux emplois pour se permettre de payer ses études. — She works two jobs to afford her studies.

  • Quelle protection ces règles offrent-elles aux employés ? — What protection do these rules afford employees?

  • L'entreprise offrira de meilleurs avantages l'année prochaine. — The company will afford better benefits next year.

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More French words

se pencher Bend over se pencher Lean se pencher au-dessus de Lean over se pencher dessus Look into it se plaignant Complaining se plaindre Complain se plaint complains se plonger dans Delving into

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FAQ about “se permettre”

How is “se permettre” translated from French?
“se permettre” translates into English as “Afford”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “se permettre” mean?
Meaning of “se permettre”: Avoir assez d'argent ou de temps pour quelque chose. In English — “Afford”.
What part of speech is “se permettre”?
“se permettre” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “se permettre”?
Example sentences with “se permettre” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “se permettre”?
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