How to Say ‘I could do the same’ in French
Pouvoir faire pareil
poo-vwahr fehr pa-rehl
[poo-vwahr fehr pa-rehl]
💬 Usage Tip: Use this to express the ability to mimic or match someone else's actions.
Phrase Breakdown
Pouvoir
[poo-vwahr]
to be able to
Expresses ability or permission to do something.
Elle espère pouvoir faire pareil.
She hopes to be able to do the same.
faire
[fehr]
to do
Indicates an action or task being performed.
Je veux pouvoir faire pareil comme toi.
I want to be able to do the same as you.
pareil
[pa-rehl]
the same
Refers to something identical or similar in nature.
Il espère pouvoir faire pareil demain.
He hopes to be able to do the same tomorrow.
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