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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

potential difference N PHYS

potential difference
différence f de potentiel
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

difference [Brit ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈdɪf(ə)rəns] N

1. difference (dissimilarity):

difference
différence f (between entre, in, of de)
what's the difference between…?
quelle est la différence entre…?
what's the difference? (it doesn't matter)
qu'est-ce que ça change?
to tell the difference between
faire la différence entre
I can't tell or see the difference
je ne vois pas la différence
to make a difference
changer quelque chose
it makes no difference what I do
quoi que je fasse ça ne change rien
it makes all the or a world of difference
ça change tout
what a difference that makes!
comme c'est différent avec ça!
it makes no difference to me
cela m'est égal
what difference does it make if…?
qu'est-ce que ça change si…?
as near as makes no difference
peu s'en faut
a vacation with a difference
des vacances pas comme les autres

2. difference (disagreement):

difference
différend m (between entre, over à propos de, with avec)
to settle one differences
régler ses différends
a difference of opinion
une divergence d'opinion
differences within sth
divergences dans qc

I. potential [Brit pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃ(ə)l, Am pəˈtɛn(t)ʃəl] N (all contexts)

potential
potentiel m (as en tant que, for de)
growth/human/industrial/sales potential
potentiel de croissance/humain/industriel/de vente
the potential to do
les qualités nécessaires pour faire
to have potential
avoir du potentiel or des capacités
to fulfil one's potential
montrer de quoi on est capable

II. potential [Brit pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃ(ə)l, Am pəˈtɛn(t)ʃəl] ADJ (possible)

potential buyer, danger, energy, disaster, market, target, value, victim
potentiel/-ielle
potential champion, bestseller, rival
en puissance
potential bidder, investor
éventuel/-elle
he is a potential leader/musician
il a toutes les qualités d'un futur chef/musicien
the play is a potential success
la pièce a toutes les qualités pour réussir

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difference [ˈdɪfərənts] N

1. difference (state of being different):

difference
différence f
to make a big difference
faire une différence considérable
not to make any difference
ne rien changer
with a difference
qui sort de l'ordinaire

2. difference (disagreement):

difference
différend m
difference of opinion
divergence f
to put aside differences
mettre de côté les différends
to settle differences
aplanir les différends

I. potential ADJ

potential
potentiel(le)

II. potential N no pl

potential
potentiel m
the growth potential of the company
le potentiel de croissance d'une société
to achieve one's potential
atteindre son maximum
to have considerable potential
offrir des possibilités fpl considérables
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difference [ˈdɪf· ə r· ə n(t)s] N

1. difference (state of being different):

difference
différence f
to make a big difference
faire une différence considérable
to not make any difference
ne rien changer
with a difference
qui sort de l'ordinaire

2. difference (disagreement):

difference
différend m
difference of opinion
divergence f
to put aside/to settle one's differences
mettre de côté/aplanir ses différends

I. potential ADJ

potential
potentiel(le)

II. potential N

potential
potentiel m
the growth potential of the company
le potentiel de croissance de la société
to achieve one's potential
atteindre son maximum
to have considerable potential
offrir des possibilités considérables
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