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Opinion et Argument - La Formation ou l'expression de l'opinion 5

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'expression des opinions tels que "position", "angle" et "changement".

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to say
to say
[verbe]

to express one's point of view or opinion on something

penser

penser

Ex: I say we invest in a new marketing campaign to boost sales. 
say
say
[nom]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

mot à dire

mot à dire

Ex: Employees appreciated having a say in the new company policies that would affect their daily routines. 
to scorn
to scorn
[verbe]

to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving

mépriser

mépriser

Ex: He scorns individuals who spread false information and misinformation. 

Il méprise les individus qui répandent de fausses informations et de la désinformation.

scorn
scorn
[nom]

a very strong feeling that someone or something is despicable or unworthy of respect

mépris, dédain

mépris, dédain

to see
to see
[verbe]

to regard someone or something in a specific way

voir

voir

Ex: I see this project as an opportunity to learn new skills. 
to seesaw
to seesaw
[verbe]

to constantly change from one opinion, state, or mood to another and then back again

faire du yo-yo, osciller

faire du yo-yo, osciller

self-image

the conception someone has, particularly about their abilities, character, and qualities

image de soi, opinion de soi

image de soi, opinion de soi

Ex: Social media can sometimes negatively affect one’s self-image. 

Les réseaux sociaux peuvent parfois affecter négativement l'image de soi d'une personne.

self-regard

consideration or concern for oneself or one’s own interest

estime de soi, amour propre

estime de soi, amour propre

sentiment

a feeling or opinion influenced by emotion rather than reason

sentiment, opinion

sentiment, opinion

Ex: There was a strong sentiment of happiness in the room. 
shade
shade
[nom]

a slight difference or variation in meaning, opinion, feeling, or quality

nuance

nuance

Ex: Her novel explores many shades of human emotion. 
to shift
to shift
[verbe]

to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan

changer

changer

Ex: The team members discussed the project and agreed to shift their approach to meet the evolving needs of the client. 
to [shift] {one's} ground

to adopt a different opinion or point of view, particularly a contradictory one

changer de position, changer d'avis

changer de position, changer d'avis

Ex: At first she opposed the plan, but she shifted her ground once she saw the budget. 

Au début, elle s'opposait au projet, mais elle a changé de position en voyant le budget.

to shoot down

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

démonter, démolir

démonter, démolir

Ex: The online community can be harsh, with individuals quick to shoot down anyone expressing unconventional opinions. 

La communauté en ligne peut être dure, avec des individus prompts à descendre en flèche quiconque exprime des opinions non conventionnelles.

should
should
[verbe]

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

devrait, devrais

devrait, devrais

Ex: He should receive the package by the end of the week. 

Il devrait recevoir le colis d'ici la fin de la semaine.

to [shove|force|ram] {sth} [down] {one's} [throat]

to compel someone to accept one's ideas and beliefs, especially in an annoying way

imposer quelque chose à quelqu'un, faire avaler quelque chose de force

imposer quelque chose à quelqu'un, faire avaler quelque chose de force

Ex: The app keeps forcing ads down users' throats. 

L'application impose sans arrêt des pubs aux utilisateurs.

to signal
to signal
[verbe]

to do something to make one's feelings or opinions known

signaler, indiquer

signaler, indiquer

Ex: The protesters signaled their dissent by chanting slogans and holding up signs. 
to [sing] a different (tune|song)

to talk or act differently because of a change in opinion, behavior, or attitude, especially one that happens abruptly

changer de discours, changer de ton

changer de discours, changer de ton

Ex: The company sang a different tune once customers started cancelling orders. 

L'entreprise a changé de discours dès que les clients ont commencé à annuler leurs commandes.

to size up
to size up
[verbe]

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

évaluer, jauger

évaluer, jauger

Ex: As a coach, it's important to size up the strengths and weaknesses of each player on the team. 

En tant qu'entraîneur, il est important d'évaluer les forces et les faiblesses de chaque joueur de l'équipe.

slant
slant
[nom]

a biased or subjective angle in presenting information, often reflecting personal or ideological viewpoints

point de vue, angle

point de vue, angle

Ex: His slant on the issue was shaped by personal experience. 

Son angle sur la question a été façonné par l'expérience personnelle.

slur
slur
[nom]

a mean or hurtful word or comment that is used to insult or put down someone based on their race, gender, or other traits

insulte, affront

insulte, affront

some
some
[Déterminant]

used ironically to express disapproval, sarcasm, or disbelief

certains

certains

Ex: That was some help you gave us! 

C'était quelque aide que tu nous as apportée !

to sound off

to express strong and often negative opinions about something, typically in a rude manner

exprimer vivement son opinion, critiquer quelque chose souvent grossièrement

exprimer vivement son opinion, critiquer quelque chose souvent grossièrement

Ex: He tends to sound off at meetings, making his strong opinions on the matter abundantly clear. 

Il a tendance à s'exprimer bruyamment lors des réunions, rendant ses opinions fortes sur la question abondamment claires.

to sound a note (of something)

to have or express particular feelings or opinions

s'exprimer

s'exprimer

speaking as
speaking as
[Phrase]

expressing one's opinions or point of view as someone who has had the same or similar experience

s'exprimant en tant que

s'exprimant en tant que

to speak out

to confidently share one's thoughts or feelings without any hesitation

exprimer ouvertement son opinion, dire sans hésiter ce qu'on pense ou ressent

exprimer ouvertement son opinion, dire sans hésiter ce qu'on pense ou ressent

Ex: The activist spoke out passionately about environmental issues. 

Le militant s'est exprimé avec passion sur les questions environnementales.

to [speak|talk] the same language

to be able to understand someone because of having mutual tastes, opinions, attitudes, etc.

parler la même langue

parler la même langue

Ex: Like Castle, Wilson had been brought up in a similar way, and they spoke the same language. 
speculatively
speculatively
[Adverbe]

in a way that shows one's decisions are merely based on estimations or personal opinions rather than actual facts

spéculativement

spéculativement

to stake out

to clearly state one's opinions in order to distinguish between one's ideas and other's

dire ce que l'on pense, dire ce que l'on a sur le cœur, s'exprimer

dire ce que l'on pense, dire ce que l'on a sur le cœur, s'exprimer

Ex: The professor encouraged students to stake out their arguments in their essays to showcase their critical thinking skills. 

Le professeur a encouragé les étudiants à délimiter leurs arguments dans leurs dissertations pour mettre en valeur leurs compétences en pensée critique.

stance
stance
[nom]

a particular attitude or position adopted toward an issue or situation

position, point de vue

position, point de vue

Ex: Sarah took a firm stance against the proposed changes. 
to stand
to stand
[verbe]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

se tenir, être

se tenir, être

Ex: Despite the differing perspectives, she continues to stand for environmental conservation. 
stand
stand
[nom]

a mental viewpoint or attitude from which one considers things

point de vue

point de vue

Ex: She adopted a firm stand on environmental issues. 
to stand by

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

tenir

tenir

Ex: During difficult decisions, it's reassuring to have someone who will stand by your choices. 

Lors de décisions difficiles, il est rassurant d'avoir quelqu'un qui soutient vos choix.

to [stand] pat
to stand pat
[Phrase]

to refuse to change one's opinions, attitudes, or decisions

camper sur ses positions à propos de

camper sur ses positions à propos de

standpoint

an opinion or decision that is formed based on one's belief or circumstances

point de vue

point de vue

statement

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

déclaration, affirmation

déclaration, affirmation

Ex: I disagreed with his statement about the movie. 
straw poll

an unofficial test of opinion that includes a number of people who give their opinion about something or say whether or not they intend to participate in an election

sondage

sondage

Ex: They used a straw poll to estimate how many people would attend the community event. 

Ils ont utilisé un sondage informel pour estimer combien de personnes assisteraient à l'événement communautaire.

street
street
[nom]

(in the plural) people in general, often as a source of information, gossip, or rumors

ce qui se dit dans la rue

ce qui se dit dans la rue

Ex: I heard it from the streets; that shop's getting raided. 
stripe
stripe
[nom]

a distinct type, category, or opinion

genre

genre

strongly
strongly
[Adverbe]

in a firm, determined, or passionate way, used when expressing opinions, etc.

avec force, avec vigueur

avec force, avec vigueur

Ex: She strongly believes in equality and justice. 

Elle croit fermement en l'égalité et la justice.

stubbornly
stubbornly
[Adverbe]

In a way that shows firm resistance to change in opinion, behavior, or decision

obstinément, opiniâtrement

obstinément, opiniâtrement

Ex: They stubbornly clung to outdated beliefs. 

Ils se sont accrochés obstinément à des croyances dépassées.

subjective
subjective
[Adjectif]

based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

subjectif, personnel

subjectif, personnel

Ex: The decision to hire the candidate was subjective, as each interviewer had their own criteria. 

La décision d'embaucher le candidat était subjective, car chaque intervieweur avait ses propres critères.

subjectivity

the state of being affected by personal opinions and feelings instead of facts and statistics

subjectivité

subjectivité

Ex: Subjectivity in eyewitness testimony can lead to varying accounts of the same event. 

La subjectivité dans le témoignage des témoins peut conduire à des comptes rendus variés du même événement.

subjectively
subjectively
[Adverbe]

in a way that reflects a person's personal opinions, feelings, or experiences

subjectivement, personnellement

subjectivement, personnellement

Ex: He reacted subjectively to the comment, taking it more personally than intended. 

Il a réagi subjectivement au commentaire, le prenant plus personnellement que prévu.

to suggest
to suggest
[verbe]

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

suggérer

suggérer

Ex: The teacher suggested additional resources for better understanding the topic. 
suggestion

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestion

suggestion

Ex: We welcome any suggestions for improving our customer service. 
to swing
to swing
[verbe]

to shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, etc. to another

influencer

influencer

Ex: The turn of events during the debate swung the audience's support from one candidate to the other. 
swing
swing
[nom]

a noticeable shift from one opinion, position, or state to another

revirement

revirement

Ex: The political swing in the last election surprised analysts. 
syndrome

a characteristic pattern of attitudes, behavior, or qualities associated with a particular type of person or situation

syndrome

syndrome

Ex: The report describes a blame-the-other-side syndrome within the organization. 
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