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]

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

tenu pour, réputé, à ce qu'on dit, on dit que

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reputedly

[Adverbe]

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

à ce que l'on dit..., on dit que..., prétendument

Ex: She is reputedly the most skilled violinist in the orchestra .Elle est **réputée** être la violoniste la plus talentueuse de l'orchestre.

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to shake

[verbe]

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

ébranler

Ex: The shocking revelation about the leader 's actions started to shake the loyalty of his followers .La révélation choquante sur les actions du leader a commencé à **ébranler** la loyauté de ses partisans.

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shaky

[Adjectif]

uncertain about the exact details of something

incertain, hésitant

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should

[verbe]

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

devrait, devrais

Ex: We should see improvements in sales after implementing the new marketing strategy .

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somehow

[Adverbe]

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

d’une manière ou d’une autre, tant bien que mal on ne sait pas comment, je ne sais pas comment, curieusement

Ex: Despite the obstacles , they somehow made it to the top of the mountain .Malgré les obstacles, ils ont **quelque** réussi à atteindre le sommet de la montagne.

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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, d'une manière ou d'une autre

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supposedly

[Adverbe]

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

soi-disant, prétendument

Ex: He supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .Il aurait des informations privilégiées, mais nous devrions vérifier les faits avant de prendre des décisions.

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tentative

[Adjectif]

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

provisoire, de principe

Ex: The company made a tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .L'entreprise a fait une offre **provisoire** au candidat, sous réserve des vérifications des références.

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tentatively

[Adverbe]

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

provisoirement, temporairement

Ex: She tentatively started the project , unsure of its feasibility .Elle a **tentativement** commencé le projet, incertaine de sa faisabilité.

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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 proposed policy changes will lead to economic growth or further exacerbate income inequality.

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there is many a slip twixt 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 saythere is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake .

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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 team's dedication; they have worked tirelessly on this project.

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uncertain

[Adjectif]

not definitively known or decided

incertain

Ex: The date of the event is uncertain due to potential scheduling conflicts .La date de l'événement est **incertaine** en raison de conflits d'emploi du temps potentiels.

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uncertainty

[nom]

something about which one cannot be certain

incertitude

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .L'avenir de l'entreprise est rempli d'**incertitude** après la démission soudaine de son PDG.

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unclear

[Adjectif]

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

flou, incertain

Ex: His intentions were unclear, making it hard to trust his actions completely .Ses intentions étaient **peu claires**, ce qui rendait difficile de faire entièrement confiance à ses actions.

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unconvinced

[Adjectif]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

incrédule, sceptique

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unlikely

[Adjectif]

having a low chance of happening or being true

invraisemblable, peu plausible

Ex: It 's unlikely that they will finish the project on time given the current progress .Il est **peu probable** qu'ils terminent le projet à temps compte tenu de la progression actuelle.

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unsure

[Adjectif]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

pas sûr

Ex: She looked unsure when asked to give a speech .Elle semblait **incertaine** lorsqu'on lui a demandé de prononcer un discours.

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to weaken

[verbe]

to become less resolved or determined

s'affaiblir, faiblir

Ex: Despite his initial determination to finish the marathon , his resolve weakened as fatigue set in .Malgré sa détermination initiale à terminer le marathon, sa **résolution** s'est affaiblie à mesure que la fatigue s'installait.

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would

[verbe]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

aurait, serait

Ex: He would hope that his hard work will pay off in the end .

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you can never tell

[phrase]

used to say that one can never be sure of something