likely in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for likely in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.likely [Brit ˈlʌɪkli, Am ˈlaɪkli] ADJ

1. likely (probable):

likely
likely excuse, story iron
the man most likely to win
it is or seems likely that
it is not likely that, it is hardly likely that
il y a peu de chances que
+ subj he is not likely to come/refuse
he looks likely to fail
a likely story! iron
à d'autres! inf
a likely excuse! iron

II.likely [Brit ˈlʌɪkli, Am ˈlaɪkli] ADV (probably)

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
to be a likely candidate (for the job)
a likely tale!

Translations for likely in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
probable, likely
likely
Berg is likely to win
likely
it is likely ou probable that
likely to

likely in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for likely in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.likely <-ier, -iest [or more likely, most likely]> [ˈlaɪkli] ADJ

II.likely <more likely, most likely> [ˈlaɪkli] ADV

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary
most likely

Translations for likely in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

likely Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be likely that
a likely story! iron hum
as likely as not
not likely!
most likely
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
These offer a less progressive action and are more likely to lock the rear wheel unintentionally.
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If the positron is produced within a solid object, it is likely to do this before traveling more than a millimeter.
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This is most likely the cause of respiratory health problems he suffered throughout his life.
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The new strategy is likely to produce higher returns, on average, over the long run.
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It is more likely that they are unlaid eggs produced by the animal itself.
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This praetorium served as the house of the commandermost likely the procurator.
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It is likely that "clibanarius" is simply an alternative term to cataphract, or it may have been a special type of cataphract.
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Pulling also makes the mane more manageable, as a pulled mane is less likely to get tangled than a natural one.
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It has been found that wealthier people are also more likely to use care by 8 percentage points than the poorest.
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They are only 60 mm long, and this small size most likely aids them in collecting pollen and nectar.
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