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“voudrais pouvoir dire” in English

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(SL) Je voudrais pouvoir dire que le nombre de divorces en Europe est en baisse.
(SL) I would like to be able to say that the number of divorces in Europe is declining.
Je voudrais pouvoir dire, oui, bien sûr, plantons plus d'arbres mais ayons au moins une idée concrète des futurs débouchés du bois produit.
I would like to say yes, by all means let us plant more trees but let us at least have some concrete idea as to whether in the future there will be a market for the wood produced.
Je voudrais pouvoir dire que tous les amendements à nouveau débattus ici passeront en conciliation, mais j'en doute, au vu des majorités nécessaires.
I would like to be able to say that all the amendments now being redebated here will go through to conciliation, though I rather doubt it given the majorities that are needed.
Je voudrais pouvoir dire que les petits garçons et les petites filles de mon pays auront un bon Noël, mais je sais que certains d'entre eux seront la cible de ces terroristes.
I wish I could say that the boys and girls of my country would have a happy Christmas; but I know that some of them will be the target of these terrorists.
Je voudrais pouvoir dire que la Commission a trouvé une solution, mais c'est un domaine extrêmement sensible, et il n'est pas évident que la voie législative soit le meilleur remède.
I wish I could say that the Commission had found solutions to these problems but it is an exceptionally sensitive area and I understand that it is not clear that legislation is the most effective path to take.
Je voudrais pouvoir dire aujourd'hui, comme Jean Giraudoux, que «la guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu» et que les efforts faits ces dernières années par les autorités turques sont suffisants pour lui ouvrir largement les portes de l'Union.
I would like to be able to say today, as Jean Giraudoux said, that 'the Trojan war will not take place' and that the efforts made over recent years by the Turkish authorities are enough for us to open the doors of the EU to Turkey.

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