La possibilité
Example: La possibilité de voyager cet été dépend du budget disponible.
Definition
"La possibilité" refers to the condition or fact that something can happen or be done. It indicates the chance or opportunity for an event or action to take place, as in the sentence: The possibility of traveling this summer depends on the available budget.
Etymology
"La possibilité" comes from the Latin word 'possibilitas,' which means 'capability' or 'power.' It evolved through Old French into modern French, carrying the idea of feasibility or potential. Did you know? The root 'posse' in Latin means 'to be able,' directly linking "la possibilité" to the concept of ability.
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"La possibilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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