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Certitude et Doute - L'évulation et la Spéculation 3

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'évaluation et à la spéculation, tels que "supposer", "sous-estimer" et "prédire".

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notional
notional
[Adjectif]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

notionnel

notionnel

Ex: The theory provided a notional framework for understanding complex systems. 

La théorie a fourni un cadre notionnel pour comprendre les systèmes complexes.

off the mark
off the mark
[Phrase]

wrong and inaccurate

faux, à côté de la plaque

faux, à côté de la plaque

Ex: He's right on the mark about movies being out of step with American culture. 
off the top of {one's} head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

de tête, sans vérifier

de tête, sans vérifier

Ex: I don't know the exact address off the top of my head, but it's near the station. 

Je ne connais pas l'adresse exacte de tête, mais c'est près de la gare.

to overrate

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

surestimer

surestimer

Ex: He tends to overrate his own abilities, which sometimes leads to mistakes. 

Il a tendance à surestimer ses propres capacités, ce qui conduit parfois à des erreurs.

to predict
to predict
[verbe]

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

prédire, prévoir

prédire, prévoir

Ex: Economists predict an increase in market volatility due to current economic trends. 

Les économistes prédisent une augmentation de la volatilité du marché en raison des tendances économiques actuelles.

prediction

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

prédiction

prédiction

Ex: The scientist made a prediction about how the new technology would evolve. 

Le scientifique a fait une prédiction sur la façon dont la nouvelle technologie évoluerait.

to [put] two and two together

to evaluate the situation and all its possible outcomes in order to draw a conclusion

faire le rapprochement, tirer la conclusion

faire le rapprochement, tirer la conclusion

Ex: When the supplier raised prices and delivery times doubled, we put two and two together and started looking for a backup. 

Quand le fournisseur a augmenté ses prix et que les délais ont doublé, nous avons fait le rapprochement et commencé à chercher une solution de secours.

to reappraise

to review someone or something to see whether one's opinion was correct or not

réévaluer

réévaluer

to reassess

to put something under further consideration or evaluation

réexaminer, réévaluer

réexaminer, réévaluer

reassessment

the reevaluation someone or reconsideration of one's opinion of something to see whether it needs revising

réexamen, reconsidération

réexamen, reconsidération

to reevaluate

to reconsider something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

réévaluer

réévaluer

to reexamine

to inspect something in detail, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

réexaminer

réexaminer

to [read] {one's} (mind|thoughts)

to know what another person is thinking

Ex: Tell me what you want—I can't read your mind! 
re-evaluation

‌the act of reconsidering something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

réévaluation

réévaluation

re-examination

a process that involves detailed inspection of something, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

réexamen

réexamen

to second-guess

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

essayer d'anticiper

essayer d'anticiper

Ex: I hate to second-guess how she'll react to the news, but I'm nervous about it. 

Je déteste anticiper comment elle va réagir à la nouvelle, mais cela me rend nerveux.

(shot|stab) in the dark

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

coup au hasard, tentative à l'aveugle

coup au hasard, tentative à l'aveugle

Ex: Calling that old number was a stab in the dark, but someone answered. 

Appeler ce vieux numéro était une tentative à l'aveugle, mais quelqu'un a répondu.

to speculate

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spéculer

spéculer

Ex: Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage. 

Sans détails clairs, ils ne pouvaient que spéculer sur la cause de la panne de courant soudaine.

speculation

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

spéculation, conjecture

spéculation, conjecture

Ex: Her speculation about the company's merger proved to be accurate. 

Sa spéculation concernant la fusion de l'entreprise s'est avérée exacte.

speculative
speculative
[Adjectif]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

spéculatif

spéculatif

Ex: The stock market is highly speculative, with investors making decisions based on predictions rather than concrete data. 

Le marché boursier est très spéculatif, les investisseurs prenant des décisions basées sur des prédictions plutôt que sur des données concrètes.

speculatively
speculatively
[Adverbe]

in a way that shows one's decisions are merely based on estimations or personal opinions rather than actual facts

spéculativement

spéculativement

to surmise
to surmise
[verbe]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

présumer, conjecturer

présumer, conjecturer

Ex: When the unexpected delay occurred, the passengers could only surmise that there might be a problem with the train schedule. 

Lorsque le retard inattendu s'est produit, les passagers ne pouvaient que supposer qu'il pourrait y avoir un problème avec l'horaire du train.

surmise
surmise
[nom]

an idea or conclusion formed on the basis of limited or uncertain evidence

hypothèse, conjecture, supposition

hypothèse, conjecture, supposition

Ex: The scientist's surmise was later confirmed through experimentation. 

La supposition du scientifique a été confirmée plus tard par l'expérimentation.

to suspect
to suspect
[verbe]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

suspecter, soupçonner

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: He didn't say anything, but I suspect he's planning a surprise party for her birthday. 

Il n'a rien dit, mais je soupçonne qu'il prépare une fête surprise pour son anniversaire.

to suppose
to suppose
[verbe]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

supposer

supposer

Ex: Given the weather forecast, I suppose it will rain later today. 

Compte tenu des prévisions météorologiques, je suppose qu'il pleuvra plus tard aujourd'hui.

supposition

an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning

supposition

supposition

Ex: His plan was built on the supposition that the weather would stay dry. 

Son plan était fondé sur la supposition que le temps resterait sec.

to survey
to survey
[verbe]

to take a closer look at something, especially thoroughly in order to investigate

examiner

examiner

Ex: The auditor will survey the financial records to ensure compliance with regulations. 

L'auditeur examinera les dossiers financiers pour assurer la conformité aux règlements.

survey
survey
[nom]

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

inspection

inspection

Ex: According to the survey, most students prefer online learning. 

Selon l'enquête, la plupart des étudiants préfèrent l'apprentissage en ligne.

ten out of ten

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

dix sur dix

dix sur dix

Ex: Her performance in the play was ten out of ten; everyone was amazed. 
to toss
to toss
[verbe]

to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands

tirer (à pile ou face)

tirer (à pile ou face)

Ex: Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes. 

Au lieu de se disputer, ils ont convenu de lancer une pièce pour déterminer qui ferait la vaisselle.

to underestimate

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

sous-estimer

sous-estimer

Ex: The team's opponents made the mistake of underestimating their skill and determination, leading to a surprising victory. 

Les adversaires de l'équipe ont fait l'erreur de sous-estimer leur compétence et leur détermination, ce qui a conduit à une victoire surprenante.

underestimation

an unfavorable judgment or estimation that is too low

sous-estimation

sous-estimation

value judgement

an assessment of the worth or quality of someone or something that is mostly based on personal opinions rather than facts

jugement de valeur

jugement de valeur

warm
warm
[Adjectif]

indicating that someone is getting closer to the correct answer or finding a hidden person or object

loin du compte

loin du compte

Ex: She moved around the backyard, and her friends cheered, saying she was warm as she approached the right spot. 

Elle s'est déplacée dans le jardin, et ses amis ont applaudi, disant qu'elle était chaude alors qu'elle approchait du bon endroit.

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