/pɔ.sibl/
Translation
possible
Word origin
From Latin possibilis ('that may be done, capable of being'), from posse ('to be able').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- possibilis
- English cognates
- possible, potent, power
Examples
- l' .
Is it possible to change the meeting time.
maximum .
Do everything possible to finish before Friday.
' l'.
It is not possible to foresee everything in advance.
- réserver ?
Is it possible to book a table for eight people?
, .
Do the work as fast as possible, but without mistakes.
Used in
Grammar articles
(5)French Advanced Grammar (C1-C2): The Constructions That Sound Native
Comparing French Adverbs: plus vite, le mieux, and the Irregulars
French Intermediate Grammar (B1-B2): The Things That Stop You at the Plateau
The French Subjunctive After Doubt, Emotion and Opinion
French Superlatives: le plus, le moins, and the Irregulars
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