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Oct 3, 2001 11:38
22 yrs ago
English term

potential

Non-PRO English to French Art/Literary
London factory workers without farming experience made up the majority of those who responded, but the undaunted Reverend Barr proceeded with his plan and sailed from Britain with 2,000 potential colonists.
Proposed translations (French)
4 potentiel
4 +1 futurs
4 avenir prometteur

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potentiel

I think, potentiel still fits, as these settlers where possible settlers at the time of leaving, but have turned out to be doing something different when they landed.
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+1
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futurs

vu le contexte, j'opterais pour 'futurs' plutôt que 'potentiels' !
Peer comment(s):

agree Guereau
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21 mins

avenir prometteur

this title reflects well, I believe the subject.
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