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Certitude et Doute - Le Doute 1

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au doute, tels que "hésiter", "douteux" et "confusion".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
apocryphal
apocryphal
[Adjectif]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apocryphe, supposé, douteux

apocryphe, supposé, douteux

Ex: The apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .La nature **apocryphe** de la légende urbaine est devenue évidente lorsque les chercheurs l'ont démystifiée.
a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

il y a une incertitude quant à

il y a une incertitude quant à

Ex: The sudden change in weather conditions has left a question mark hanging over the planned outdoor event.
arguable
arguable
[Adjectif]

open to question and disagreement

discutable, contestable

discutable, contestable

Ex: The effectiveness of the proposed solution is arguable, as it has both supporters and critics .L'efficacité de la solution proposée est **discutable**, car elle a à la fois des partisans et des critiques.
(as|) far as {sb} [know]

used to express one's uncertainty about the statement one has made as there might be something that makes it untrue

à sa connaissance

à sa connaissance

Ex: Far as I know, she works as a teacher.
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

c'est une question de temps

c'est une question de temps

Ex: The team's hard work and innovation have positioned them for success; it's a matter of time before they secure a major contract.
confusion

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

confusion

confusion

Ex: The new instructions were met with confusion as employees struggled to understand the changes .Les nouvelles instructions ont été accueillies avec **confusion** alors que les employés avaient du mal à comprendre les changements.
debatable
debatable
[Adjectif]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutable, contestable

discutable, contestable

Ex: The fairness of the election process has been a debatable topic for years .
doubt
doubt
[nom]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

doute

doute

Ex: The decision was made quickly , leaving no room for doubt.
to doubt
to doubt
[verbe]

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

douter

douter

Ex: It 's common to doubt the reliability of information found on the internet .Il est courant de **douter** de la fiabilité des informations trouvées sur Internet.
doubtful
doubtful
[Adjectif]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

douteux, incertain

douteux, incertain

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

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

dubitatif

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.
halting
halting
[Adjectif]

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

hésitant

hésitant

Ex: She spoke in a halting manner, pausing frequently as she searched for her thoughts.Elle parlait d'une manière **hésitante**, s'arrêtant fréquemment alors qu'elle cherchait ses pensées.
haltingly
haltingly
[Adverbe]

(of speech or movement) in a nervous manner that makes one stutter while speaking or stumble while walking

de façon hésitante

de façon hésitante

to [have] half a mind to

to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to

avoir à moitié envie de faire, avoir bien envie de faire

avoir à moitié envie de faire, avoir bien envie de faire

Ex: He has a good mind to speak up at the meeting and challenge the proposed changes.
to hesitate

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

hésiter

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.
hesitation

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

hésitation

hésitation

Ex: There was noticeable hesitation in her voice .
if
if
[nom]

‌an uncertain possibility or condition

si

si

iffy
iffy
[Adjectif]

having a feeling of uncertainty or doubt toward something

incertain, douteux

incertain, douteux

Ex: The accuracy of the news report seemed iffy, so I verified the information with other sources .La précision du reportage semblait **douteuse**, alors j'ai vérifié les informations auprès d'autres sources.
impossible
impossible
[Adjectif]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

impossible

impossible

Ex: They were trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection .Ils essayaient d'atteindre un standard de perfection **impossible**.
maybe
maybe
[Adverbe]

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

peut-être

peut-être

Ex: Maybe we should try a different restaurant this time .**Peut-être** que nous devrions essayer un restaurant différent cette fois.
not necessarily

used usually in a response to show that something may not be true

pas nécessairement

pas nécessairement

Ex: Being the eldest in the family doesn't necessarily make you the most responsible.
or what
or what
[Phrase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

ou non ?

ou non ?

Ex: Is this how we're supposed to set up the equipment, or what?
possibly
possibly
[Adverbe]

used to express that something might happen or be true

peut-être, probablement, sans doute

peut-être, probablement, sans doute

Ex: Depending on funding , the company might possibly expand its services to new markets .En fonction du financement, l'entreprise pourrait **éventuellement** étendre ses services à de nouveaux marchés.
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