Conditionnel passé - with 'pouvoir'

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Conditionnel passé – with pouvoir

Sujet  +  "avoir"(Conditionnel présent)  +  "pouvoir"(p.p.)  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

Sujet  +  (aurais,  aurais,  aurait,  aurions,  auriez,  auraient)  +  pu  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

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Examples:

Normal meanings: (Used for hypothetical statements or questions regarding the past)

Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) aurait pu composer la chanson.

He (she) could have composed the song.

He (she) would have been able to compose the song.

Special meanings often used in law or journalism:

Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) aurait pu composer la chanson.

He (she) has allegedly been able to compose the song.

He (she) has reportedly been able to compose the song.

He (she) is alleged to have been able to compose the song.

He (she) is reported to have been able to compose the song.

He (she) is said to have been able to compose the song.

He (she) was allegedly able to compose the song.

He (she) was reportedly able to compose the song.