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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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Words for General IELTS
to bet
to bet
[verbe]

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

parier, gager

parier, gager

Ex: She bet that her favorite team would win the championship this year. 
certainty

the state of being completely sure that something is true or will happen

certitude

certitude

Ex: No one can predict the result with complete certainty. 
confidence

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

confiance

confiance

Ex: He has gained a lot of confidence since starting his new job. 
confusion

a state of disorder in which people are uncertain about what is happening or what they should do

confusion, embrouillamini

confusion, embrouillamini

Ex: Emma managed to leave the building in the confusion. 
convinced
convinced
[Adjectif]

(of a person) strongly holding political or religious views

convaincu

convaincu

Ex: He's a convinced environmentalist who lives completely off-grid. 

C'est un convaincu environnementaliste qui vit complètement hors réseau.

to ensure
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The checklist ensures that all necessary tasks are completed. 
definite
definite
[Adjectif]

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

défini

défini

Ex: To avoid future disputes, the contract explicitly defined the obligations of each party in definite terms. 
to expect
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

s’attendre à, attendre

Ex: As a manager, it's important to clearly communicate what you expect from your team. 
to forecast

to predict a future event or condition, especially by analyzing available information

prévoir

prévoir

Ex: The company forecasts strong growth over the next two years. 
to hesitate

to pause before acting or deciding because of uncertainty, nervousness, or reluctance

hésiter

hésiter

Ex: He hesitated for a moment before accepting the offer. 
inevitable
inevitable
[Adjectif]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inévitable

inévitable

Ex: After months of declining sales, major changes became inevitable. 
probability

a mathematical measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between zero and one

probabilité

probabilité

Ex: Students calculated the probability of drawing a red card. 
somehow
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

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

Ex: He lost his keys but somehow got into the house. 

Il a perdu ses clés mais d'une manière ou d'une autre est entré dans la maison.

to speculate

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

spéculer

spéculer

Ex: Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage. 

Sans détails clairs, ils ne pouvaient que spéculer sur la cause de la panne de courant soudaine.

to suspect
to suspect
[verbe]

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

suspecter, soupçonner

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: He didn't say anything, but I suspect he's planning a surprise party for her birthday. 
assured
assured
[Adjectif]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

assuré

assuré

Ex: His assured demeanor during the presentation impressed the clients, showcasing his expertise in the field. 

Son comportement assuré pendant la présentation a impressionné les clients, démontrant son expertise dans le domaine.

concrete
concrete
[Adjectif]

specific, definite, and based on actual facts or details rather than general ideas

concret, tangible

concret, tangible

Ex: Emma offered several concrete suggestions for improving the project. 
doubtful
doubtful
[Adjectif]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

douteux, incertain

douteux, incertain

Ex: With no concrete evidence, it is doubtful that the jury will convict the defendant. 

Sans preuve concrète, il est douteux que le jury condamne l'accusé.

dubious
dubious
[Adjectif]

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

dubitatif

dubitatif

Ex: I'm still dubious about whether the new management will bring positive changes to the company. 

Je suis encore dubitatif quant à savoir si la nouvelle direction apportera des changements positifs à l'entreprise.

hypothesis

a proposed explanation for a situation or set of facts that has not yet been proved

hypothèse

hypothèse

Ex: The investigators considered several hypotheses about what had happened. 
paradox
paradox
[nom]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoxe

paradoxe

Ex: The concept of time travel poses a paradox, as it raises questions about causality and the possibility of changing the past. 

Le concept de voyage dans le temps pose un paradoxe, car il soulève des questions sur la causalité et la possibilité de changer le passé.

tentatively
tentatively
[Adverbe]

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

provisoirement, temporairement

provisoirement, temporairement

Ex: The meeting is tentatively scheduled for next Monday, but it might change. 

La réunion est provisoirement prévue pour lundi prochain, mais elle pourrait changer.

uncertainty

the condition of being unknown, unpredictable, or not definitely settled

incertitude

incertitude

Ex: There is considerable uncertainty about the project's future. 
undeniably
undeniably
[Adverbe]

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

indéniablement

indéniablement

Ex: Her talent in painting is undeniably remarkable. 

Son talent en peinture est indéniablement remarquable.

confidently
confidently
[Adverbe]

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

en toute certitude

en toute certitude

Ex: She spoke confidently during the interview, impressing the panel. 

Elle a parlé avec assurance pendant l'entretien, impressionnant le panel.

prediction

the act or process of saying what is expected to happen in the future

prédiction

prédiction

Ex: The scientists use computer models for weather prediction. 
unlikely
unlikely
[Adjectif]

having a low chance of happening or being true

invraisemblable, peu plausible

invraisemblable, peu plausible

Ex: It's unlikely that she will change her mind about quitting her job; she seems determined. 
a priori
a priori
[Adjectif]

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

a priori

a priori

decidedly
decidedly
[Adverbe]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

vraiment, fermement, résolument, décidément

vraiment, fermement, résolument, décidément

Ex: The team performed decidedly better in the second half of the game. 

L'équipe a joué nettement mieux dans la seconde moitié du match.

presumption

a belief that something is true without any proof

présomption

présomption

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