Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - certitude et Incertitude

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la certitude et l'incertitude, tels que "confusion", "inévitable", "concret", etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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to bet

[verbe]

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

parier, gager

Ex: I bet she 's still in bed .Je **parie** qu'elle est encore au lit.

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certainty

[nom]

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

certitude

Ex: His certainty about the project 's success helped persuade others to invest in it .Sa **certitude** quant au succès du projet a aidé à persuader les autres d'y investir.

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confidence

[nom]

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

confiance

Ex: The team showed great confidence in their strategy during the final match .L'équipe a montré une grande **confiance** dans sa stratégie pendant le match final.

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confusion

[nom]

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusion, embrouillamini

Ex: The confusion at the airport was due to canceled flights and long lines .La **confusion** à l'aéroport était due aux vols annulés et aux longues files d'attente.

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convinced

[Adjectif]

(of a person) strongly holding political or religious views

convaincu

Ex: He became a convinced pacifist after witnessing the horrors of war .Il est devenu un pacifiste **convaincu** après avoir été témoin des horreurs de la guerre.

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to ensure

[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .Le capitaine **a assuré** la sécurité des passagers pendant la tempête.

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definite

[Adjectif]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

défini

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .Elle a donné une réponse **définitive** concernant sa présence à la réunion.

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to expect

[verbe]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

s’attendre à, attendre

Ex: He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .Il **s'attend** à une promotion après tout son dur travail cette année.

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to forecast

[verbe]

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

prévoir

Ex: The financial planner helps clients forecast their future financial needs and goals .Le planificateur financier aide les clients à **prévoir** leurs besoins et objectifs financiers futurs.

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to hesitate

[verbe]

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

hésiter

Ex: In the heated debate , the politician hesitated before addressing the controversial topic .Dans le débat houleux, le politicien a **hésité** avant d'aborder le sujet controversé.

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inevitable

[Adjectif]

unable to be prevented

inévitable

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war seemed inevitable.Avec les tensions qui s'intensifient entre les deux pays, la guerre semblait **inévitable**.

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probability

[nom]

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

probabilité

Ex: The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is one out of six .La **probabilité** de faire un six avec un dé équilibré est de un sur six.

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somehow

[Adverbe]

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

d’une manière ou d’une autre, tant bien que mal on ne sait pas comment, je ne sais pas comment, curieusement

Ex: Despite the obstacles , they somehow made it to the top of the mountain .Malgré les obstacles, ils ont **quelque** réussi à atteindre le sommet de la montagne.

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to speculate

[verbe]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spéculer

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Les voisins ont commencé à **spéculer** sur les raisons de l'augmentation soudaine des mesures de sécurité.

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to suspect

[verbe]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: They suspect the company may be hiding some important information .Ils **soupçonnent** que l'entreprise pourrait cacher des informations importantes.

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assured

[Adjectif]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

assuré

Ex: The CEO's assured decision-making skills guided the company through turbulent times with resilience.Les compétences de prise de décision **assurées** du PDG ont guidé l'entreprise à travers des temps turbulents avec résilience.

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concrete

[Adjectif]

according to facts instead of opinions

concret, tangible

Ex: The success of the project was attributed to concrete planning and meticulous execution .

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doubtful

[Adjectif]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

douteux, incertain

Ex: The explanation seems doubtful, considering all the facts .L'explication semble **douteuse**, compte tenu de tous les faits.

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dubious

[Adjectif]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

dubitatif

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .Ils étaient **dubitatifs** quant à son engagement envers l'équipe après ses absences répétées.

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hypothesis

[nom]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypothèse

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their initial hypothesis.Après avoir analysé les données, ils ont soit confirmé soit réfuté leur **hypothèse** initiale.

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paradox

[nom]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoxe

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .Le célèbre **paradoxe** du chat de Schrödinger illustre la complexité de la mécanique quantique.

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tentatively

[Adverbe]

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

provisoirement, temporairement

Ex: She tentatively started the project , unsure of its feasibility .Elle a **tentativement** commencé le projet, incertaine de sa faisabilité.

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uncertainty

[nom]

something about which one cannot be certain

incertitude

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .L'avenir de l'entreprise est rempli d'**incertitude** après la démission soudaine de son PDG.

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undeniably

[Adverbe]

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

indéniablement

Ex: The support from the community was undeniably overwhelming .Le soutien de la communauté était **indéniablement** écrasant.

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confidently

[Adverbe]

in a manner that shows strong belief in one's own skills or qualities

en toute certitude

Ex: I confidently answered the question , knowing I was correct .J'ai répondu à la question **avec assurance**, sachant que j'avais raison.

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prediction

[nom]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

prédiction

Ex: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Sa **prédiction** audacieuse sur le marché boursier a choqué la communauté financière.

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unlikely

[Adjectif]

having a low chance of happening or being true

invraisemblable, peu plausible

Ex: It 's unlikely that they will finish the project on time given the current progress .Il est **peu probable** qu'ils terminent le projet à temps compte tenu de la progression actuelle.

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a priori

[Adjectif]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

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decidedly

[Adverbe]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

vraiment, fermement, résolument, décidément