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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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to fail in achieving the desired result

rater son coup

rater son coup

Ex: Their strategy to boost missed the mark and led to a decline in revenue .
notional
[Adjectif]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

notionnel

notionnel

Ex: Her notional plans for the startup were ambitious but not yet grounded in reality .Ses plans **théoriques** pour la startup étaient ambitieux mais pas encore ancrés dans la réalité.
off the mark
[Phrase]

wrong and inaccurate

faux, à côté de la plaque

faux, à côté de la plaque

Ex: Their estimates were off the mark.

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

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

surestimer

surestimer

Ex: Technology companies often overrate the demand for new features .Les entreprises technologiques **surestiment** souvent la demande pour de nouvelles fonctionnalités.
to predict
[verbe]

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

prédire, prévoir

prédire, prévoir

Ex: She accurately predicted the outcome of the election based on polling data .Elle a **prédit** avec précision le résultat de l'élection sur la base des données des sondages.

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: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Sa **prédiction** audacieuse sur le marché boursier a choqué la communauté financière.

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

faire le rapprochement

faire le rapprochement

Ex: When I saw him constantly checking his watch and looking anxious , put two and two together and realized he was running late for an important meeting .

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

réévaluer

réévaluer

to put something under further consideration or evaluation

réexaminer, réévaluer

réexaminer, réévaluer

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

réexamen, reconsidération

réexamen, reconsidération

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

réévaluer

réévaluer

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

réexaminer

réexaminer

to know what another person is thinking

Ex: Tell me what you want — I caread your mind!

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

réévaluation

réévaluation

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

réexamen

réexamen

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

essayer d'anticiper

essayer d'anticiper

Ex: Political analysts are constantly trying to second-guess voters' behavior.

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

au petit bonheur la chance, au pif, au pifomètre, à tout hasard

au petit bonheur la chance, au pif, au pifomètre, à tout hasard

Ex: Investing in stocks can sometimes feel like stab in the dark, as market conditions can be unpredictable .

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

spéculer

spéculer

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Les voisins ont commencé à **spéculer** sur les raisons de l'augmentation soudaine des mesures de sécurité.

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

spéculation, conjecture

spéculation, conjecture

Ex: Speculation about the upcoming election results sparked lively discussions .La **spéculation** sur les résultats des prochaines élections a suscité des discussions animées.
speculative
[Adjectif]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

spéculatif

spéculatif

Ex: She offered a speculative explanation for his sudden disappearance , based on rumors she had heard .Elle a offert une explication **spéculative** pour sa disparition soudaine, basée sur des rumeurs qu'elle avait entendues.
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
[verbe]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

présumer, conjecturer

présumer, conjecturer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .Après avoir reçu des réponses vagues, elle **supposa** qu'il pourrait y avoir des problèmes avec les canaux de communication.
surmise
[nom]

an estimation that points out the validity of something without sufficient evidence to confirm it

hypothèse, conjecture, supposition

hypothèse, conjecture, supposition

to suspect
[verbe]

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

suspecter, soupçonner

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: They suspect the company may be hiding some important information .Ils **soupçonnent** que l'entreprise pourrait cacher des informations importantes.
to suppose
[verbe]

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

supposer

supposer

Ex: Based on the results , I suppose the theory is correct .D'après les résultats, je **suppose** que la théorie est correcte.

something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved

supposition

supposition

to survey
[verbe]

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

examiner

examiner

Ex: The journalist will survey the scene of the accident to report on the details .Le journaliste **enquêtera** sur les lieux de l'accident pour rapporter les détails.
survey
[nom]

an inspection of opinions or experiences of a specific group of people that is usually done in the from of questions

inspection

inspection

Ex: He filled out an online survey about his recent hotel stay .Il a rempli un **sondage** en ligne sur son récent séjour à l'hôtel.

used to express satisfaction or admiration for someone who is completely correct or did something flawlessly

dix sur dix

dix sur dix

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: The teams were tied , so they tossed a coin to determine the winner .Les équipes étaient à égalité, alors elles ont **tiré à pile ou face** pour déterminer le gagnant.

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

sous-estimer

sous-estimer

Ex: The artist 's talent was often underestimated until she showcased her work in a major gallery .Le talent de l'artiste était souvent **sous-estimé** jusqu'à ce qu'elle expose son travail dans une grande galerie.

an unfavorable judgment or estimation that is too low

sous-estimation

sous-estimation

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
[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 searched for the missing key , and her friend said she was warm as she reached the drawer where it was hidden .Elle a cherché la clé manquante, et son amie a dit qu'elle était **chaude** alors qu'elle atteignait le tiroir où elle était cachée.
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