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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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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: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 
a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

un doute plane sur quelque chose, rester incertain

un doute plane sur quelque chose, rester incertain

Ex: A question mark still hangs over the future of the project. 
arguable
arguable
[Adjectif]

open to question and disagreement

discutable, contestable

discutable, contestable

Ex: The decision to raise taxes is arguable, with people holding different opinions on the matter. 
(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: As far as we know, the company is expanding its operations. 
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

arriver tôt ou tard, ce n'est qu'une question de temps

arriver tôt ou tard, ce n'est qu'une question de temps

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 
confusion

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

confusion

confusion

Ex: The student's confusion was evident when he couldn't solve the math problem. 
debatable
debatable
[Adjectif]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutable, contestable

discutable, contestable

Ex: The decision to cut funding for the arts is highly debatable, with strong opinions on both sides. 
doubt
doubt
[nom]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

doute

doute

Ex: Doubt crept into her mind as she pondered the possibility of failure. 
to doubt
to doubt
[verbe]

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

douter

douter

Ex: She began to doubt her decision after receiving conflicting advice. 
doubtful
doubtful
[Adjectif]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

douteux, incertain

douteux, incertain

Ex: Given the poor weather conditions, it's doubtful that the outdoor concert will take place as scheduled. 
dubious
dubious
[Adjectif]

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

dubitatif

dubitatif

Ex: The online reviews of the restaurant were mixed, leaving us dubious about whether to dine there. 
halting
halting
[Adjectif]

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

hésitant

hésitant

Ex: Her halting speech revealed her nervousness about presenting in front of the class. 
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

ça me démange de le faire, je serais tenté de le faire

ça me démange de le faire, je serais tenté de le faire

Ex: I have half a mind to call him and tell him exactly what I think. 
to hesitate

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

hésiter

hésiter

Ex: When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding. 
hesitation

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

hésitation

hésitation

Ex: She showed hesitation before agreeing to the risky plan. 
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 weather forecast for the picnic looks iffy, so we might need a backup plan. 
impossible
impossible
[Adjectif]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

impossible

impossible

Ex: Despite all his efforts, he found it impossible to forget his past. 
maybe
maybe
[Adverbe]

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

peut-être

peut-être

Ex: She may go to the beach if the weather improves, maybe even bring a picnic. 
not necessarily

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

pas nécessairement

pas nécessairement

Ex: Just because someone is wealthy doesn't necessarily mean they're happy. 
or what
or what
[Phrase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

ou non ?

ou non ?

Ex: Is he coming to the meeting on time, 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: The store will possibly restock the item next week. 
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