English–French

“powerful” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɥisɑ̃/

Example

Cet ordinateur est puissant.

This computer is powerful.

Illustration for puissant (powerful)

How to say “powerful” in French

“Powerful” in French is puissant.

A forceful source of power that can move things or shape outcomes.

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

Example sentences with puissant

Son discours contient un argument puissant.

His speech contains a powerful argument.

Tips for using puissant

  • The final t in puissant is silent, and the word has two syllables, pronounced roughly pwee-SAHN.

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