Translation of "Permettaient" in English

Il courut aussi vite que ses membres lui permettaient.

He ran as fast as his limbs could carry him.

Ces outils permettaient de regarder à travers le temps et vers le futur.

these tools are for looking across time to the future.

Les fourchettes et les baguettes devinrent populaires parce qu'elles permettaient de manipuler facilement les aliments chauds.

Forks and chopsticks became popular because they could easily handle hot food.

Il a offert de rejoindre la guerre contre Napoléon, si les autres puissances lui permettaient de garder sa couronne.

He offered to join the war against Napoleon, if  the other powers would let him keep his crown.