l’étoffe d’

what it takes to be

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what it takes to be Used with avoir l’étoffe de/d’ to say that someone has the qualities or potential needed for a role. The form d’ is used before a vowel sound.
FR: Elle a l’étoffe d’une grande dirigeante.
EN: She has what it takes to be a great leader.

Vous n’avez pas l’étoffe d’un meneur.

You don't have what it takes to be a leader.

Sa fille a l’étoffe d’une bonne enseignante.

His daughter has the makings of a good teacher.

Je ne pense pas avoir l’étoffe d’un enseignant.

I don't think I have what it takes to be a teacher.

Tom n’a pas l’étoffe d’un pilote de course.

Tom doesn't have what it takes to be a race car driver.

Vous n’avez pas l’étoffe d’une meneuse.

You don’t have what it takes to be a leader.

Sa fille a l’étoffe d’une bonne institutrice.

His daughter has the makings of a good teacher.

Tom a l’étoffe d’un bon enseignant.

Tom has the makings of a good teacher.

Tu n’as pas l’étoffe d’une meneuse.

You don't have what it takes to be a leader.

Sa fille a l’étoffe d’un bon professeur.

His daughter has the makings of a good teacher.