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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Certitude et Doute

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la certitude et le doute, tels que « douter », « assurer », « s'attendre », etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

certitude

certitude

Ex: certainty about the project 's success helped persuade others to invest in it .
doubt
[nom]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

doute

doute

Ex: The decision was made quickly , leaving no room doubt.

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

confusion

confusion

Ex: The new instructions were confusion as employees struggled to understand the changes .

a feeling of hopefulness that derives from an optimistic attitude and mindset that allows one to see the bright side of things especially future events

confiance

confiance

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

probabilité

probabilité

Ex: probability is essential in making informed decisions in gambling and finance .
probable
[Adjectif]

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

probable

probable

Ex: The archaeologist believes itprobable that the ancient ruins discovered belong to a previously unknown civilization .
to suspect
[verbe]

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

suspecter, soupçonner

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: suspect the company may be hiding some important information .
to assure
[verbe]

to make someone feel confident or certain about someone or something

assurer

assurer

Ex: The assured the child of their love and support , comforting them during a difficult time .

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

hésiter

hésiter

Ex: In the heated debate , the hesitated before addressing the controversial topic .

the act of pausing before doing or saying something because one feels unsure

hésitation

hésitation

a belief or opinion that is very strong

conviction, croyance

conviction, croyance

Ex: conviction in the power of education inspired many students to pursue higher goals .

to make sure that something will occur

garantir

garantir

Ex: Adequate guarantees that the project will be completed on time and within budget .
to ensure
[verbe]

to make sure that something will happen

assurer

assurer

Ex: The ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .
to expect
[verbe]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

s’attendre à, attendre

s’attendre à, attendre

Ex: expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .
speculative
[Adjectif]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

spéculatif

spéculatif

Ex: She offered speculative explanation for his sudden disappearance , based on rumors she had heard .
concrete
[Adjectif]

according to facts instead of opinions

concret, tangible

concret, tangible

Ex: The success of the project was concrete planning and meticulous execution .
undeniable
[Adjectif]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

indéniable

indéniable

Ex: The results of the experiment undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .
debatable
[Adjectif]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutable, contestable

discutable, contestable

Ex: The fairness of the election process has been debatable topic for years .
inevitable
[Adjectif]

unable to be prevented

inévitable

inévitable

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war inevitable.
bound
[Adjectif]

likely to happen or sure to experience something

forcément, c'est obligé, c'est forcé, devoir

forcément, c'est obligé, c'est forcé, devoir

tentative
[Adjectif]

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

provisoire, de principe

provisoire, de principe

Ex: The company made tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .
convinced
[Adjectif]

having a strong belief in something

persuadé

persuadé

Ex: He convinced that his idea would revolutionize the industry .
set
[Adjectif]

prepared or likely prepared for something

prêt, préparé

prêt, préparé

inconclusive
[Adjectif]

not producing a clear result or decision

peu concluant

peu concluant

Ex: The results of the experiment inconclusive, requiring further testing to reach a clear outcome .
presumably
[Adverbe]

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

on peut supposer que, il est possible que, 	 	probablement, vraisemblablement

on peut supposer que, il est possible que, probablement, vraisemblablement

Ex: The project deadline was extendedpresumably to allow more time for thorough research and development .
to assume
[verbe]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

supposer

supposer

Ex: Right now , some team members assuming that the project deadline will be extended .

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

supposition, hypothèse

supposition, hypothèse

Ex: It ’s a assumption that older cars are less reliable .
decidedly
[Adverbe]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

vraiment, fermement, résolument, décidément

vraiment, fermement, résolument, décidément

Ex: The changes in the design decidedly for the better .
supposedly
[Adverbe]

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

soi-disant, prétendument

soi-disant, prétendument

Ex: supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .
doubtful
[Adjectif]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

douteux, incertain

douteux, incertain

Ex: The explanation doubtful, considering all the facts .
dubious
[Adjectif]

causing doubt or suspicion

douteux, suspect

douteux, suspect

Ex: The companydubious financial practices raised concerns among investors .
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