possible

possible

Qui peut arriver ou être fait, même si ce n’est pas certain.

En anglais simple : Able to happen or be done, even if it is not certain.

• Anything is possible.
• Snow is possible tonight.
• Is it possible that we took the wrong road?

Comment l'utiliser : it is possible that… (It is possible that the train will be late.); it is possible to do something (It is possible to book online.)

Synonymes : futurable

Contraires : impossible

Expressions courantes : possible outcome, possible risk, entirely possible, make something possible

possible, acceptable

Qui convient comme choix ou réponse parmi plusieurs possibilités.

En anglais simple : Suitable as one choice or answer among others.

• Monday is one possible date.
• We discussed several possible solutions.
• Which of these possible answers fits the question?

Synonymes : acceptable, viable

Contraires : unacceptable

Expressions courantes : possible solution, possible answer, possible option

potentiel, éventuel

Qu’on envisage pour un emploi, un rôle ou un autre choix.

En anglais simple : Being considered for a job, role, or other choice.

• She is a possible replacement.
• They interviewed three possible candidates for the job.
• Is he still possible for the manager’s position?

Comment l'utiliser : possible for a role/position (Two applicants are still possible for the role.)

Synonymes : potential, prospective

Expressions courantes : possible candidate, possible replacement, possible successor

plausible, crédible

Qui paraît assez raisonnable pour être vrai.

En anglais simple : Seeming reasonable enough to be true.

• That sounds perfectly possible.
• A loose wire is a possible explanation for the noise.
• Her account seems possible, given what we know.

Synonymes : plausible, credible

Contraires : implausible

Expressions courantes : possible explanation, possible theory, perfectly possible