potential in French
potential in French is potentiel, possibilité — potential means an ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
potential in French
potentiel
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
potentiel
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
possibilité
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
What does "potential" mean?
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noun An ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
"Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer."
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adj Possible, but not yet actual or certain.
"The company contacted several potential customers before launching the new product."
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potential in a sentence
- Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer.
- The coach saw real potential in the young player.
- The company contacted several potential customers before launching the new product.
- A potential problem with the plan is that it depends on good weather.
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What is "potential" in French?
"potential" in French is potentiel, possibilité. potential means: An ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
How do you use "potential" in a sentence?
Example: "Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer." In French, "potential" is potentiel, possibilité.
Are there other ways to say "potential" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "potential": potentiel, possibilité.
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