Certitude et Doute - Le Doute 2

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'incertitude tels que "peu convaincu", "fragile" et "réputé".

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reputed [Adjectif]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

tenu pour

Ex: He is a reputed expert in ancient languages .

Il est un expert réputé dans les langues anciennes.

reputedly [Adverbe]

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

à ce que l'on dit...

Ex: The castle is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former king .

Le château serait réputé hanté par le fantôme d'un ancien roi.

to shake [verbe]

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

ébranler

Ex: The new evidence presented in court threatened to shake the foundations of the theory .

Les nouvelles preuves présentées au tribunal menaçaient d'ébranler les fondements de la théorie.

shaky [Adjectif]

uncertain about the exact details of something

incertain

Ex: His shaky alibi made the police suspect his story .

Son alibi peu solide a rendu la police méfiante envers son histoire.

should [verbe]

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

devrait

Ex: You should expect delays during rush hour traffic .

Vous devriez vous attendre à des retards pendant les heures de pointe.

somehow [Adverbe]

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

d’une manière ou d’une autre

Ex: Somehow , she managed to find her way home in the dark .

D'une manière ou d'une autre, elle a réussi à retrouver son chemin jusqu'à chez elle dans le noir.

someway [Adverbe]

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

d'une façon ou d'une autre

supposedly [Adverbe]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

soi-disant

Ex: She was supposedly the last person to leave the building , according to eyewitnesses .

Elle était supposément la dernière personne à quitter le bâtiment, selon des témoins oculaires.

tentative [Adjectif]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provisoire

Ex: They reached a tentative agreement on the terms of the contract , pending further negotiation .

Ils ont conclu un accord provisoire sur les termes du contrat, sous réserve de négociations ultérieures.

tentatively [Adverbe]

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

provisoirement

Ex: She tentatively agreed to join the team , pending further details .

Elle a provisoirement accepté de rejoindre l'équipe, dans l'attente de plus amples détails.

the jury [is] (still|) out [phrase]

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

la question reste ouverte

Ex: The jury is out on whether the new diet trend is truly effective for long-term weight loss.

there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip [phrase]

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué.

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship , but as they say , there is many a slip twixt cup and lip , and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake .

there [is] no question of [phrase]

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

sans conteste

Ex: There is no question of the project being postponed.

uncertain [Adjectif]

not definitively known or decided

incertain

Ex: The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both parties are still in disagreement .

Le résultat des négociations reste incertain car les deux parties sont toujours en désaccord.

uncertainty [nom]

a condition or situation that is unsettled, dependent on chance, or unpredictable, often causing doubt

incertitude

Ex: The financial market is full of uncertainties .

unclear [Adjectif]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

flou

Ex: It ’s still unclear whether the event will be postponed due to the weather .

Il est encore incertain si l'événement sera reporté en raison de la météo.

unconvinced [Adjectif]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

incrédule

unlikely [Adjectif]

having a low chance of happening or being true

invraisemblable

Ex: It 's unlikely that it will rain tomorrow , as the weather forecast predicts clear skies .

Il est peu probable qu'il pleuve demain, car les prévisions météorologiques prévoient un ciel dégagé.

unsure [Adjectif]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

pas sûr

Ex: He was unsure if he wanted pizza or pasta for dinner .

Il n'était pas sûr de vouloir une pizza ou des pâtes pour le dîner.

to weaken [verbe]

to become less resolved or determined

s'affaiblir

Ex: Despite her initial enthusiasm , her resolve began to weaken as the challenges of the project became apparent .

Malgré son enthousiasme initial, sa détermination a commencé à faiblir alors que les défis du projet devenaient apparents.

would [verbe]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

aurait

Ex: She would probably agree with your proposal if you explain it clearly .

Elle serait probablement d'accord avec votre proposition si vous l'expliquez clairement.

(you|one) can never tell [phrase]

used to say that one can never be sure of something

on ne sait jamais

Ex: In the ever-changing world of technology , you can never tell which new innovation will become the next big thing .

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