Évidence (en. Evidence)

[e-vi-dans]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The quality of a thing that appears true, clear, indisputable.
The evidence of his guilt was striking.
L'évidence de sa culpabilité était frappante.
A fact that proves something.
The evidence provides proof of his innocence.
Les preuves apportent l'évidence de son innocence.
An idea or opinion that one holds to be certain without needing proof.
It is evident that it will rain today.
Il est évident qu'il pleuvera aujourd'hui.

Etymology

From Latin 'evidentia', meaning 'clarity, evidence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It goes without saying
That is evident and needs no explanation.
Il va sans dire
It is obvious
It is something clearly true.
C'est une évidence
To be in the evident
To be in a situation of accepting what is evident.
Être dans l'évidence

Related Words

evident
Which is clear, easy to understand.
évident
evidently
In an evident manner, clearly.
évidemment
evidentuous
Which presents an evidence.
évidenceux

Slang Meanings

It is clear as a rock.
When he said that, it was clear as a rock, it’s an evidence.
Quand il a dit ça, c'était clair comme de l'eau de roche, c'est une évidence.
It’s a piece of cake.
For him, solving this problem is a piece of cake, an evidence.
Pour lui, résoudre ce problème, c'est du gâteau, une évidence.