prospect

• Nom désignant une possibilité ou une probabilité qu'un événement futur se produise, ou une personne considérée comme un candidat ou un client potentiel.

A noun referring to the possibility or likelihood of a future event occurring, or a person considered as a potential candidate or customer.

1. Possibility or chanceB2formal

   The possibility or likelihood of a future event occurring.

   possibilité, éventualité

   • There is little prospect of rain today.
   • The prospect of a promotion motivated her.
   • They are excited about the prospect of traveling abroad.

   Synonymeschanceexpectationlikelihoodoutlookpossibilityprobabilitypromise

   Antonymesimprobabilityunlikelihood

2. Potential customerB2formal

   A person or organization considered as a potential buyer or client.

   Client potentiel

   • The sales team is meeting with a new prospect today.
   • She identified several promising prospects for the business.
   • We need to follow up with these prospects next week.

   Synonymescandidatelead

3. View or sceneB1formal

   A wide view of a landscape or area.

   vue panoramique

   • From the hilltop, they admired the beautiful prospect of the valley.
   • The window offers a pleasant prospect of the garden.
   • The prospect of the mountains was breathtaking.

   Synonymeslandscapeoutlookpanoramascenerysightvista

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rechercher des ressources précieuses, comme des minéraux ou du pétrole, ou d'explorer des possibilités potentielles.

A verb used to indicate the act of searching for valuable resources, such as minerals or oil, or exploring potential opportunities.

1. Search for mineralsB2formal

   To search for valuable minerals, metals, or oil in the ground.

   Prospecter (rechercher des minéraux)

   • They are prospecting for gold in the remote mountains.
   • The company spent years prospecting for oil in the region.
   • Miners prospected the area for diamonds.

   Synonymesdrillexploreminepanscoursearchseeksurvey

2. Explore or investigateB2formal

   To search or look for something, especially opportunities or resources.

   Prospecter

   • The team is prospecting for new business opportunities abroad.
   • She prospected the market for potential investors.
   • They prospected the area for suitable land to build a factory.

   Synonymesexplorehuntscoursearchseeksurvey

   Antonymesignoreneglectoverlook