Polyglot Dictionary

éventuel

/evɑ̃tɥɛl/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. possible, that might happen

Usage notes

A classic false friend: éventuel means possible, something that might happen, not eventual in the sense of happening in the end. For that sense use final or ultime.

Practice

1 What does éventuel mean?

2 Fill the gap: Nous devons tenir compte d'un ___ retard.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches éventuel?

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