Certitude et Possibilité - Incertitude

almost impossible to predict who will win and who will lose, particularly in a competition

quand il est difficile de déterminer le gagnant

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

il y a une incertitude quant à

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

lever l'ambiguïté de quelque chose

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

on ne sait jamais

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

problème non résolu

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

avoir des doutes

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

au petit bonheur la chance

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

complètement incertain

to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event

être complètement flou

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

ne pas prendre quelque chose au sérieux

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

très imprévisible

a thing that is nowhere as good or strong as it appears

quelque chose qui n'est pas aussi bon qu'il y paraît

suspected or disapproved of due to previous deeds

suspect

used to say that it is impossible to answer a question concerning the size, length, or amount of something

nous ne pouvons pas être sûrs

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

environ

the approximate value or amount of something

montant approximatif

used to describe a situation where no clear advantage or resolution has emerged, leaving the final result uncertain

quand le résultat final n'est pas clair

used to describe a person or thing that is hard to describe or classify

peu clair ou indescriptible

a very little or no chance of success

très peu de chance de succès

(of a person) to be in a state of uncertainty or confusion

déconcerté et incertain