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potential meaning in French

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potential (existing in possibility)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩]
[US: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩]

potentiel◼◼◼adjectifShe is full of potential. = Elle a un fort potentiel.

potential [potentials] (currently unrealized ability)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩]
[US: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩]

potentiel◼◼◼nom {m}She is full of potential. = Elle a un fort potentiel.

possibilités◼◼◻nom {f pl}

potential energy (energy possessed by an object because of its position)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩ ˈe.nə.dʒi]
[US: pə.ˈten.ʃl̩ ˈe.nər.dʒi]

énergie potentielle◼◼◼nom {f}

potentially (in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way)
adverb
[UK: pə.ˈten.ʃə.li]
[US: pə.ˈten.ʃə.li]

potentiellement◼◼◼adverbePotentially, that could happen again. = Potentiellement, cela pourrait se reproduire.