faisable

Faisable is a French adjective meaning capable of being done or accomplished; in English, it is most often translated as feasible or doable. It describes tasks, plans, solutions, or projects that can be carried out under the present conditions and constraints, such as time, resources, or technical requirements. The term is commonly used to express practical possibility rather than mere theoretical potential.

Usage and nuance: Faisable is typically used to assess practical viability. A plan may be faisable yet require careful management of costs or risks, and it may be contrasted with something impossible, impractical, or merely possible in principle. It is often paired with caveats about resources, deadlines, or external factors. In many contexts, faisable implies that the required steps are identifiable and achievable within reasonable effort.

Etymology and form: Faisable is formed from the verb faire (to do) plus the suffix -able, aligning with the construction of many French adjectives. It is invariable for gender in the sense that both masculine and feminine uses appear as faisable (une solution faisable, un plan faisable). The plural is des plans faisables. Its cognate in English is feasible, though usage and nuance can differ between languages.

Related terms include réalisable (capable of being realized in practice, often with a stronger sense of feasibility) and praticable (able to be traversed or executed in practice). Faisable remains the common everyday choice for indicating that something can be accomplished under current conditions.