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    Devina (en. Guessed)

    /de.ˈvi.na/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To predict something by intuition or conjecture.
    She guessed that something unusual was happening.
    Elle devina que quelque chose d'inhabituel se passait.
    To guess the answer to a question without tangible proof.
    He guessed the solution to the math problem.
    Il a deviné la solution au problème mathématique.
    To identify a person or thing without having explicit information.
    She guessed who the mystery guest was.
    Elle a deviné qui était l'invité mystère.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'divinare', meaning to guess.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to guess blindly
    To predict without having information.
    deviner à l'aveugle
    to guess right
    To make a correct prediction.
    deviner juste
    to guess wrong
    To make an incorrect prediction.
    deviner mal

    Related Words

    soothsayer
    A person who claims to have the power to predict the future.
    devin
    divination
    The art of predicting the future or obtaining hidden information.
    divination

    Slang Meanings

    To have a strong intuition about something.
    I guessed that this movie would be amazing even before watching it.
    J'ai deviné que ce film serait incroyable avant même de le voir.
    To make a quick assumption without data.
    He guessed that it would rain today.
    Il a deviné qu'il allait pleuvoir aujourd'hui.