would-be

• Se dit d'une personne qui aspire à être ou à devenir quelque chose, souvent en laissant entendre qu'elle n'a pas encore atteint le statut ou le succès espéré, voire qu'elle en manque les qualités.

Describes a person who desires or aspires to be a particular type of person, often implying they are not yet successful or recognized as such.

1. Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambitionB2formal

   Describing someone who aspires to be something but has not yet achieved that goal, often implying a lack of success or fulfillment.

   aspirant déçu

   • The would-be actor spent years auditioning without landing a single role.
   • A would-be entrepreneur, she had many ideas but never started a business.
   • The would-be chef burned every meal he attempted to cook.

   Synonymesaspiringbuddingfrustratedpotentialthwartedunfulfilledunsuccessfulwannabe

   Antonymesaccomplishedactualestablishedfulfilledsuccessful