French Conversation · Level 33
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French word
possibilité
Pronunciation
IPA/posibilite/
Meaning
- feminine nounpossibility
Example
Il y a une possibilité de pluie demain.
There is a possibility of rain tomorrow.
More examples
Tu as la possibilité de changer d'avis.
You have the opportunity to change your mind.
Core concept
A clear path that can lead to something happening or being chosen.
Common phrases
avoir la possibilité de
to have the opportunity to ___
la possibilité que
the possibility that ___
offrir la possibilité de
to offer the opportunity to ___
Similar words
chance: The chance of an event occurring through luck or coincidence.
probabilité: An indication of how likely an event is to happen.
opportunité: A suitable opportunity or time to do something.
Definition in French
État ou circonstance qui rend possible une action ou un événement, ou option permettant d'agir.
Word origin
French possibilité developed from Latin possibilitas through Old French, with possibilis ('possible') related to posse ('be able').
Usage tips
- The pattern avoir la possibilité de + infinitive means having the option or opportunity to do something.
Other meanings
- opportunitynoun
- optionnoun
Opposites
- impossibilitéimpossibilitynoun
- certitudecertaintynoun
Related words
- possiblepossibleadjective
- possiblementpossiblyadverb