How to Say ‘I can stop.’ in French
Je sais freiner.
zhuh say fray-nay
[zhuh say fray-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally « freiner » means to brake. In skating, it means to stop using a braking technique.
🇫🇷 In France: For skaters in France, being able to « freiner » is seen as essential—cool tricks can wait, stopping comes first!
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning « I ».
Dans « Je sais freiner. », Je désigne la personne qui parle.
In "I know how to brake.", Je refers to the person speaking.
sais
[say]
know how
Used before an infinitive to express ability.
Dans « Je sais freiner. », sais indique une compétence utile.
In "I know how to brake.", sais indicates a useful skill.
freiner
[fray-nay]
to brake
Important skating verb meaning to slow down or stop.
Dans « Je sais freiner. », freiner veut dire ralentir ou s'arrêter.
In "I know how to brake.", freiner means to slow down or stop.
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