possibility

possibility
possibility [{{t}}‚pɒsə'bɪlətɪ] (pl possibilities)
1 noun
(a) (chance) possibilité f, éventualité f;
∎ it's a possibility c'est une possibilité, c'est bien possible;
∎ within the bounds of possibility dans la limite du possible;
∎ the possibility of a settlement is fading fast la perspective d'un règlement est de moins en moins probable;
∎ is there any possibility of you coming up for the weekend? pourriez-vous venir ce week-end?, y a-t-il des chances que vous veniez ce week-end?;
∎ if there's any possibility of leaving early, I'll let you know s'il y a moyen de partir de bonne heure, je vous le ferai savoir;
∎ there's no possibility of that happening il n'y a aucune chance ou aucun risque que cela se produise;
∎ there's little possibility of any changes being made to the budget il est peu probable que le budget soit modifié;
∎ there's a strong possibility we'll know the results tomorrow il est fort possible que nous connaissions les résultats demain;
∎ they hadn't even considered the possibility that he might leave ils n'avaient même pas envisagé qu'il puisse partir
(b) (person → for job) candidat(e) m,f possible; (→ as choice) choix m possible;
∎ she's still a possibility elle conserve toutes ses chances
(c) (possible event, outcome) éventualité f;
∎ that is a distinct possibility c'est bien possible;
∎ to allow for all possibilities parer à toute éventualité;
∎ the possibilities are endless! les possibilités sont innombrables!
2 possibilities plural noun
(potential) possibilités fpl;
∎ the job has a lot of possibilities le poste offre de nombreuses perspectives;
∎ job possibilities possibilités fpl d'emploi

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