L'opinion (en. Opinion)

/l‿opinjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A personal judgment or belief.
My opinion is that modern art is fascinating.
Mon opinion est que l'art moderne est fascinant.
A person's viewpoint on a particular subject.
He expressed his opinion on current politics.
Il a exprimé son opinion sur la politique actuelle.
A subjective assessment that can vary from person to person.
Experts' opinions vary on this subject.
Les opinions des experts varient sur ce sujet.

Etymology

From the Latin 'opinio', which means judgment or belief.

Common Phrases and Expressions

In agreement with the opinion
To be in agreement with an idea or judgment.
d'accord avec l'opinion
To have one's own opinion
To have a personal judgment on a subject.
avoir son propre opinion
To change one's opinion
To modify one's point of view on something.
changer d'opinion

Related Words

Public opinions
Judgments or beliefs of a group or society.
opinions publiques
Introspection
Examination of one's own opinions and beliefs.
introspection

Slang Meanings

To have a strong opinion
She really has a strong opinion about this show.
Elle a vraiment un avis tranché sur cette émission.
To play the critic
He loves to play the critic during debates.
Il adore jouer les critiques lors des débats.