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    Deviné (en. Guessed)

    /dəviné/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Expresses a supposition or conjecture.
    He guessed the answer before I gave it.
    Il a deviné la réponse avant que je ne la donne.
    Characterizes something discovered by intuition.
    She guessed his secret without him telling her.
    Elle a deviné son secret sans qu'il le lui dise.
    Indicates that something has been anticipated or predicted.
    The guess was correct; they indeed won.
    Le deviné était juste ; ils ont effectivement gagné.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to guess', derived from Latin 'divinare', meaning to predict.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to guess the truth
    To know what is really true without proof.
    deviner la vérité
    to guess the feather
    To succeed in knowing how to write or express oneself effectively.
    deviner la plume
    to guess a thought
    To have an idea of someone's secret thoughts.
    deviner une pensée

    Related Words

    to guess
    Verb meaning to anticipate or suppose something.
    deviner
    divination
    Practice of predicting the future or discovering hidden things.
    divination
    prediction
    Prediction or anticipation of future events.
    prévision

    Slang Meanings

    Great guesser
    He thinks he’s a fortune teller, but he’s never right.
    Il se prend pour un devin, mais il n'a jamais raison.
    To read minds
    She claims to read minds, but it's just a guess.
    Elle prétend lire dans les pensées, mais c'est juste une devinette.