powerful in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for powerful in the English»French Dictionary

powerful [Brit ˈpaʊəfʊl, ˈpaʊəf(ə)l, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)rfəl] ADJ

powerful person, arms, build, athlete, engine, computer, description

puissant

powerful government, regime

fort

powerful bomb

de forte puissance

powerful smell, emotion, impression, light, voice

fort

powerful kick, blow

bon/bonne

powerful argument, evidence

solide

powerful portrayal

saisissant

powerful performance

magistral

all-powerful ADJ

all-powerful

tout-puissant

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to be stupendously successful/powerful

avoir un succès/pouvoir prodigieux

Translations for powerful in the French»English Dictionary

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puissant (puissante) moteur, véhicule, ordinateur, bombe, freins

powerful

puissant (puissante) voix

powerful

puissant (puissante) parfum, arôme hum

powerful

puissant (puissante) personne, animal, épaules, mâchoires, mouvement

powerful

un puissant athlète

a powerful athlete

puissant (puissante) personne, pays, syndicat, secteur

powerful

un organisme très puissant

a very powerful organization

puissant (puissante) antidote, détergent

powerful

les puissants

the powerful, the mighty

tout-puissant (toute-puissante)

all-powerful

le tout-puissant patron

the all-powerful boss

les tout-puissants de ce monde

the all-powerful of this world

hyperpuissant (hyperpuissante)

extremely powerful

surpuissant (surpuissante) amplificateur

ultra-powerful

omnipotent (omnipotente)

omnipotent, all-powerful

musclé (musclée) musique, discours

powerful

voiture de petite/grosse cylindrée

car with a small/powerful engine

grosse cylindrée (voiture)

powerful car

grosse cylindrée (moto)

powerful motorcycle

powerful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for powerful in the English»French Dictionary

powerful ADJ

1. powerful (influential, mighty):

powerful

puissant(e)

2. powerful (having great physical strength):

powerful

vigoureux(-euse)

powerful arms, legs, muscles, swimmer

puissant(e)

3. powerful (having a great effect):

powerful wind, storm

violent(e)

powerful bite, ideas

profond(e)

powerful drug, voice

fort(e)

powerful explosion, medicine, incentive

puissant(e)

powerful evidence, argument

solide

4. powerful (affecting the emotions):

powerful drama, literature, music

puissant(e)

powerful language, painting, emotions

fort(e)

5. powerful (able to perform very well):

powerful car, computer, motor

performant(e)

powerful light

intense

powerful memory

puissant(e)

Translations for powerful in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

percutant(e)

powerful

tout-puissant (toute-puissante)

all-powerful figure

puissant(e)

powerful

Légion étrangère

The Légion étrangère was formed in France in 1831, in connection with the colonialization of Algeria. This powerful and unrelenting army can be brought in rapidly and without parliamentary consent. Half of the soldiers are French and half non-French. The majority of them are stationed in France, the rest overseas.

fort(e) œuvre, phrase, geste politique

powerful

powerful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

The Légion étrangère was formed in France in 1831, in connection with the colonialization of Algeria. This powerful and unrelenting army can be brought in rapidly and without parliamentary consent. Half of the soldiers are French and half non-French. The majority of them are stationed in France, the rest overseas.

Légion étrangère

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's one of the most powerful bits in the film.

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He was, as stated above, ten ells tall and very powerful.

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He utilizes his same scythe as his first form, but has a more powerful moveset.

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All traps can be upgraded to something more powerful than the last.

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These programs are a powerful learning experience for the students.

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Eventually, a powerful underworld figure responsible for their meeting was added to the plot.

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This powerful striker played a little more than 100 games for the club.

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Her eyes connected directly to and channeled the depths of her powerful and tender heart.

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They have long strong legs with powerful talons.

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He has a powerful presence, because he's big for his age.

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