English–French

“potential” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/potɑ̃sjɛl/

Example

Il a un potentiel énorme.

He has huge potential.

Illustration for potentiel (potential)

How to say “potential” in French

“Potential” in French is potentiel.

A reserve of ability waiting to be developed or put to work.

Full entry for potentiel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with potentiel

Il faut développer son potentiel.

One must develop one's potential.

Tips for using potentiel

  • As a noun, potentiel is masculine and commonly appears in avoir du potentiel, with du rather than the indefinite article.

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