Potentiel
Example: Elle a un potentiel énorme pour réussir dans cette carrière.
Definition
"Potentiel" refers to the inherent ability or capacity someone or something has to develop, succeed, or achieve something in the future. It is often used to describe untapped qualities or talents that may lead to success, as in the phrase, "She has enormous potential to succeed in this career."
Etymology
The word "potentiel" comes from the Latin word 'potentia,' meaning power or ability. It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of capability or power. Did you know? The concept of potential has been crucial in philosophy and science, especially in physics and psychology, to describe latent qualities that can be actualized.
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"Potentiel" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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