potential Signification, définition

Signification de potential en français

• 0 the possibility that exists within sb or sth to develop into sth -- potentiel [ masculine ]

  • He has the potential to be a great singer. Il a le potentiel pour être un grand chanteur. / C’est un grand chanteur en puissance.

  • a new drug that may have potential as a cure for some cancers un nouveau médicament qui pourrait être un remède possible pour certains cancers

  • students who have not reached/realized their full potential les étudiants qui n’ont pas atteint/réalisé leur plein potentiel

• 1 the possibility of sth happening -- possibilité [ feminine ]

  • the potential for a flu epidemic l’éventualité d’une épidémie de grippe

  • the potential for improvement la possibilité d’amélioration

• 2 having a possibility of happening, being, or doing sth -- potentiel/-elle

  • potential problems with the idea les problèmes potentiels avec cette idée

  • potential home buyers les acheteurs potentiels

• 3 possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned -- potentiel

  • That hole in the road is a potential danger.

• 4 the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way) -- potentiel

  • The land has great farming potential

  • He shows potential as a teacher.