English-French translations for potential

potentielIl s'agit d'un marché potentiel très vaste. This is a vast potential market. une importante réactivité (potentielle); significant reactivity (potential); Envisageons-nous l'Arctique comme une source d'énergie potentielle? Do we view the Arctic as a potential energy source?
éventuel
Mais les représailles éventuelles pourraient être très importantes. But potential retaliation could be very significant. de veiller à un suivi approprié des irrégularités éventuelles; ensure adequate follow up of potential irregularities; Nous devons être prêts à affronter une crise éventuelle. We must be ready to face a potential crisis.

possibilitéJe crois que nous sous-estimons nos possibilités. I think that we underestimate our potential. Une possibilité de pandémie de grippe? A potential influenza epidemic? Les possibilités de formation et de soutien des femmes immigrées. The potential for educating and supporting immigrants.
possibilitésJe crois que nous sous-estimons nos possibilités. I think that we underestimate our potential. Les possibilités de formation et de soutien des femmes immigrées. The potential for educating and supporting immigrants. Des possibilités de collaboration existent. There is potential for collaboration here.

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being ''to''
The wikipedia:gravitational potential|gravitational potential: the radial component of a gravitational field, also known as the wikipedia:Newtonian potential|Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field
A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable
Existing in possibility, not in actuality
Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result
A potential field is an irrotational field
A wikipedia:potential flow|potential flow is an irrotational flow
Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable

Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician

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