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Opinion et Argument - La Formation ou l'expression de l'opinion 6

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la formation et à l'expression d'opinions tels que "tide", "weigh in" et "voice".

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Words Related to Opinion and Argument
to take
to take
[verbe]

to have or show a particular feeling, opinion, or reaction

faire remarquer

faire remarquer

Ex: I take pride in my work. 
take
take
[nom]

the idea or opinion that is formed about something or the way one thinks of a situation

point de vue

point de vue

Ex: Her take on the issue was surprisingly positive. 
to [take] a dim view of {sth}

to disapprove of something or regard it negatively

voir d'un mauvais œil

voir d'un mauvais œil

Ex: Management takes a dim view of employees arriving late. 
take it or leave it

used to show that one does not care if one's offer is accepted or rejected one will not negotiate further

quelqu’un peut le prendre ou le laisser

quelqu’un peut le prendre ou le laisser

Ex: That's the deal—take it or leave it 
to [take] {sth} into consideration

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

prendre en considération, prendre en compte

prendre en considération, prendre en compte

Ex: Before making a decision, it's important to take all factors into consideration. 
tendentious
tendentious
[Adjectif]

stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy

tendancieux

tendancieux

Ex: The documentary was criticized for its tendentious portrayal of the events. 

Le documentaire a été critiqué pour sa représentation tendancieuse des événements.

tendentiously
tendentiously
[Adverbe]

in a way that promotes or expresses a controversial opinion, especially one that many people do not agree with

d'une manière	tendancieuse

d'une manière tendancieuse

tendentiousness

the act of strongly expressing or supporting a particular opinion, especially one that many people disagree with

tendancieux

tendancieux

that said
that said
[Phrase]

used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated

cela dit

cela dit

Ex: Much of the book was very dull.  That said, I have to admit that the ending was extremely clever. 
theory
theory
[nom]

an idea, opinion, or belief that one perceives to be true, although it remains to be proved

théorie

théorie

Ex: She has a theory about why the machine keeps failing. 
there is (something|a lot|much) to be said for {sth}

used to highlight the advantages something has

cela a des avantages

cela a des avantages

then again
then again
[Phrase]

used to add a statement that contradicts what one has just said

déjà

déjà

Ex: She said she'd arrive by 8 PM.  Then again, she's always late. 
thesis
thesis
[nom]

the main idea, opinion, or theory that someone presents and supports with arguments

thèse

thèse

Ex: Emma's thesis is that technology can improve access to education. 
to think
to think
[verbe]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

penser

penser

Ex: I don't think that she's being honest about her intentions. 
to [think] for {oneself}

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même

Ex: She learned to think for herself after years of depending on others for advice. 
thinking

the set of opinions or ideas that one has about something

opinion, sentiment

opinion, sentiment

Ex: The report reflects current thinking about education. 
to [think] better of {sth}

to decide against doing something upon reconsideration

considérer mieux, avoir une meilleure opinion de

considérer mieux, avoir une meilleure opinion de

Ex: She was about to confront her friend about a misunderstanding, but she thought better of it and opted to give it some time before addressing the issue. 
to [think] the world of {sb}

to be extremely fond of someone or greatly admire them

tenir énormément à quelqu'un, avoir beaucoup d'estime pour quelqu'un

tenir énormément à quelqu'un, avoir beaucoup d'estime pour quelqu'un

Ex: His students think the world of him. 

Ses élèves ont beaucoup d'estime pour lui.

thoughtcrime

a controversial way of thinking that is considered socially unacceptable or criminal

thoughtcrime

thoughtcrime

thought police

a group of individuals who aim to seize control of people’s beliefs or opinions

police de la pensée

police de la pensée

tide
tide
[nom]

a widespread tendency or direction in public opinion, social attitudes, or events

vague

vague

Ex: She believed the political tide was beginning to change. 
to {one's} mind

in someone's personal opinion

à mon avis

à mon avis

Ex: To his mind, the solution was obvious. 
to {one's} way of thinking

based on one’s opinion

quant à lui

quant à lui

Ex: To my way of thinking, this approach is more efficient. 
turnaround

a complete or unexpected change in someone's attitude, opinion, or behavior

revirement, volte-face

revirement, volte-face

uncommunicative
uncommunicative
[Adjectif]

not open to sharing thoughts or information

peu communicatif

peu communicatif

Ex: She remained uncommunicative after the argument, not wanting to discuss what had happened. 

Elle est restée peu communicative après la dispute, ne voulant pas discuter de ce qui s'était passé.

unequivocal
unequivocal
[Adjectif]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

sans équivoque

sans équivoque

Ex: The document contained unequivocal evidence supporting their claim. 

Le document contenait des preuves inéquivoques soutenant leur réclamation.

to vacillate

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

hésiter, osciller

hésiter, osciller

Ex: He had vacillated for weeks before finally choosing a car to buy. 

Il avait hésité pendant des semaines avant de finalement choisir une voiture à acheter.

vacillation

the act of switching between two opinions, especially in an annoying way

hésitation

hésitation

value-free
value-free
[Adjectif]

not influenced by personal opinions or subjective views

libre de valeur

libre de valeur

value-laden
value-laden
[Adjectif]

influenced by subjective views or opinions

valeur chargée

valeur chargée

to ventilate

to publicly express one's opinions, feelings, or complaints

s'exprimer

s'exprimer

verdict
verdict
[nom]

an opinion or judgment formed after careful consideration

verdict, jugement

verdict, jugement

Ex: After testing the product for a week, Emma gave her verdict. 
view
view
[nom]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

opinion

opinion

Ex: In her view, the policy is unfair. 
virtue signaling

the act of making a positive impression on others by conveying one's social or political opinions publicly

ostentatious virtue

ostentatious virtue

vocal
vocal
[Adjectif]

giving opinions loudly or freely

se fait entendre

se fait entendre

Ex: The protesters were vocal about their demands for social justice during the demonstration. 
vociferous
vociferous
[Adjectif]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

bruyant, virulent

bruyant, virulent

Ex: Reporters described the rallies as vociferous displays where the crowd vigorously chanted slogans for hours. 

Les journalistes ont décrit les rassemblements comme des manifestations bruyantes où la foule a scandé des slogans avec vigueur pendant des heures.

voice
voice
[nom]

the right to give an opinion on something

mot à dire

mot à dire

Ex: The town hall meeting provided residents with a platform to have their voices heard on local issues affecting their community. 
to voice
to voice
[verbe]

to express something verbally and openly, especially a feeling, opinion, etc.

exprimer

exprimer

Ex: The activist used the rally as an opportunity to voice concerns about environmental issues. 
volte-face

a complete and abrupt change of opinion or plan of action

volte-face

volte-face

to weigh in

to get involved in an argument, discussion, or activity and share one's opinions

intervenir dans une discussion et donner son avis, intervenir dans une affaire et exprimer son point de vue

intervenir dans une discussion et donner son avis, intervenir dans une affaire et exprimer son point de vue

Ex: As the discussion progressed, each team member weighed in with valuable insights. 

Alors que la discussion progressait, chaque membre de l'équipe a pesé avec des idées précieuses.

to weigh up

to observe someone closely to evaluate their character, abilities, etc.

jauger quelqu'un, observer quelqu'un pour le juger

jauger quelqu'un, observer quelqu'un pour le juger

Ex: The manager needs to weigh up the candidates before making a hiring decision. 

Le manager doit peser les candidats avant de prendre une décision d'embauche.

welcome
welcome
[nom]

the way that an idea, opinion, or a point of view is received or approved by people

accueil, réception

accueil, réception

Ex: The idea met with a mixed welcome from the audience. 
would
would
[verbe]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

aurait, serait

aurait, serait

Ex: I would think that they'll arrive before noon, given the traffic conditions. 
to write in

to write to an organization or a broadcasting company in order to express one's opinions or to ask for information

écrire à une organisation ou à un média, écrire pour donner son avis ou demander des informations

écrire à une organisation ou à un média, écrire pour donner son avis ou demander des informations

Ex: The journalist chose to write on the current political situation. 

Le journaliste a choisi d'écrire à propos de la situation politique actuelle.

you know what?

used to introduce something exciting or surprising

tu sais quoi ?, vous savez quoi ?

tu sais quoi ?, vous savez quoi ?

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