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Opinion et Argument - La Formation ou l'expression de l'opinion 2

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au discours expressif tels que "forum", "feedback" et "estime".

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Words Related to Opinion and Argument
eloquence

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

éloquence

éloquence

Ex: Her eloquence in explaining complex topics made her a sought-after speaker. 

Son éloquence à expliquer des sujets complexes en a fait une conférencière très demandée.

eloquent
eloquent
[Adjectif]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

éloquent

éloquent

Ex: Known for his eloquent communication skills, he excels in debate and public speaking. 

Connu pour ses compétences en communication éloquente, il excelle dans le débat et la prise de parole en public.

eloquently
eloquently
[Adverbe]

in a way that expresses ideas or feelings clearly, persuasively, and with great effectiveness

de manière éloquente, avec éloquence

de manière éloquente, avec éloquence

Ex: The author eloquently described the beauty of the natural world in her novel. 

L'auteur a éloquemment décrit la beauté du monde naturel dans son roman.

esteem
esteem
[nom]

the level of respect and admiration that one has for someone or something

estime

estime

to esteem
to esteem
[verbe]

to greatly admire or respect someone or something

estimer, considérer

estimer, considérer

Ex: Critics did not esteem the experimental film for its artistic merits. 

Les critiques n'ont pas estimé le film expérimental pour ses mérites artistiques.

to express
to express
[verbe]

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

exprimer

exprimer

Ex: He has expressed interest in joining the upcoming project. 
expression

the act of showing one's ideas or feelings through words or actions

expression

expression

Ex: He found expression in music, where words failed him. 
fair hearing

the act of giving both sides of an argument a fair chance to express their opinions about something

audition équitable, procès équitable

audition équitable, procès équitable

Ex: He claimed that the company was not given a fair hearing in the press. 

Il a affirmé que l'entreprise n'avait pas eu un audition équitable dans la presse.

favorability

the degree to which someone or something is accepted or considered appealing

avantageux

avantageux

favorable
favorable
[Adjectif]

showing approval or support

favorable

favorable

Ex: She gave him a favorable review after the interview. 

Elle lui a donné un avis favorable après l'entretien.

favorably
favorably
[Adverbe]

in a positive, approving, or useful manner

favorablement

favorablement

Ex: The candidate's qualifications and experience were reviewed favorably by the hiring committee. 

Les qualifications et l'expérience du candidat ont été examinées favorablement par le comité de recrutement.

to feed back

to give information or constructive suggestions about something, particularly with regard to improvement

rendre compte à

rendre compte à

to feel
to feel
[verbe]

to hold a particular opinion or attitude or have a feeling that something might be the case without a justifiable reason

penser, estimer, 	avoir le sentiment que

penser, estimer, avoir le sentiment que

Ex: I didn't know you felt so strongly about that issue. 
feeling
feeling
[nom]

a belief or opinion that is inspired by one's emotions rather than facts

sentiment

sentiment

Ex: She had a strong feeling that he was not telling the truth. 
to find
to find
[verbe]

to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way

trouver

trouver

Ex: He finds it a challenge to learn a new skill. 
to [find] {one's} voice

to become confident enough to speak or express oneself

trouver sa voix

trouver sa voix

Ex: The young writer found his voice after years of practice. 
to flatter
to flatter
[verbe]

to believe something favorable about one's character or abilities even though it might not be true

flatter

flatter

to flip-flop

to change one's opinion, decision, or position back and forth repeatedly or suddenly

retourner sa veste

retourner sa veste

Ex: She flip-flopped between wanting to stay home and going out with friends all evening. 

Elle a changé d'avis plusieurs fois entre vouloir rester à la maison et sortir avec des amis toute la soirée.

forceful
forceful
[Adjectif]

(of people or opinions) strong and demanding in manner or expression

efficace, énergique, percutant, vigoureux, de poids

efficace, énergique, percutant, vigoureux, de poids

Ex: The forceful delivery of her speech left a lasting impression on the audience. 

La livraison énergique de son discours a laissé une impression durable sur le public.

forcefulness

a person's ability to express their ideas and beliefs in a persuasive and assertive manner

détermination

détermination

for my money
for my money
[Phrase]

used to express one's opinions or beliefs

à mon avis, pour moi

à mon avis, pour moi

Ex: For my money, the second version is clearer and more persuasive. 

À mon avis, la deuxième version est plus claire et plus convaincante.

forum
forum
[nom]

a meeting or assembly in which people openly discuss a subject or issue

forum, tribune

forum, tribune

Ex: Residents raised their concerns at the community forum. 
freethinking
freethinking
[Adjectif]

forming one's own ideas rather than accepting what is generally accepted

libre pensée

libre pensée

Ex: The philosopher was known for his freethinking approach to ethics. 

Le philosophe était connu pour son approche libre-penseur de l'éthique.

to gag
to gag
[verbe]

to limit freedom of speech or to prevent someone from writing or talking about a particular subject

bâillonner, museler

bâillonner, museler

Ex: The new law was seen as an attempt to gag the opposition, silencing any criticism. 

La nouvelle loi a été perçue comme une tentative de bâillonner l'opposition, réduisant au silence toute critique.

gag
gag
[nom]

a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information

bâillon

bâillon

to [get] above {oneself}

to consider oneself better or more significant than one really is

se croire supérieur

se croire supérieur

to [get] on {one's} soapbox

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

monter sur sa caisse à savon

monter sur sa caisse à savon

Ex: I'm sure he will get on his soapbox and speak out against the proposed changes. 
to [give] voice to {sth}

to allow one's feelings or opinions to be expressed

exprimer, donner la parole

exprimer, donner la parole

Ex: Through her poetry, she gave voice to the emotions and experiences of marginalized communities, shedding light on their struggles. 
to go by
to go by
[verbe]

to form an opinion or judgement based on the information or experience one already has

juger d'après, se fier à, se baser sur

juger d'après, se fier à, se baser sur

Ex: The investor decided to go by the company's financial track record before making a commitment. 

L'investisseur a décidé de se fier au bilan financier de l'entreprise avant de prendre un engagement.

good name

the positive opinion that people have about a person or a thing based on their reputation

réputation

réputation

to go on
to go on
[verbe]

to base an opinion or a judgment on something

se fonder sur

se fonder sur

Ex: You can't just go on appearances; you need more information to make an informed decision. 

Vous ne pouvez pas simplement vous fier aux apparences ; vous avez besoin de plus d'informations pour prendre une décision éclairée.

to [have] a down on {sb/sth}

to dislike someone or something or have hostility towards them

regarder de haut

regarder de haut

to [have] a (good|high) opinion of {sb/sth}

to think favorably or positively about someone or something

avoir bonne,  mauvaise

avoir bonne, mauvaise

having said that

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

ayant dit cela

ayant dit cela

Ex: The movie received mixed reviews from critics; having said that, many viewers praised the outstanding performances of the lead actors. 
hogwash
hogwash
[nom]

an absurd idea or discussion

bêtises

bêtises

hokum
hokum
[nom]

a stupid argument, discussion, etc.

fadaises, foutaises, balivernes

fadaises, foutaises, balivernes

to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

juger, estimer, considérer, maintenir

juger, estimer, considérer, maintenir

Ex: I hold strong political convictions about environmental conservation. 
to [hold] it against {sb/sth}

to have a negative opinion about someone because of their actions in the past

tenir rigueur à

tenir rigueur à

Ex: He didn't want to hold her previous failures against her when considering her for the promotion. 
to [hold] {one's} peace

to remain silent and not express one's opinion

se taire

se taire

Ex: He decided to hold his peace instead of arguing with his boss. 
horseshit

blatant nonsense or obvious lies

foutaises, conneries

foutaises, conneries

Ex: The politician's promises were nothing but horseshit. 

Les promesses du politicien n'étaient rien d'autre que des conneries.

how's that?
how's that?
[Phrase]

used to inquire about someone's opinion of something

Comment ça ?, Quoi ?, Comment ?

Comment ça ?, Quoi ?, Comment ?

Ex: I finished the report early; how's that? 
hue
hue
[nom]

a type of attitude, belief, or opinion one has

teinte, couleur

teinte, couleur

Ex: Her philosophical hue leaned heavily towards existentialism. 

Sa teinte philosophique penchait lourdement vers l'existentialisme.

to [have] second thoughts

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

avoir des doutes, se raviser

avoir des doutes, se raviser

Ex: He signed the contract, then immediately had second thoughts. 

Il a signé le contrat, puis a aussitôt eu des doutes.

to hunker down

to hold on to one’s opinions or position, especially when confronted by unfavorable circumstances or criticism

se préparer, tenir bon

se préparer, tenir bon

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