Opinions (en. Opinions)

/opinyɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A judgment or evaluation on a subject.

Everyone has their own opinions about politics.

Chacun a ses propres opinions sur la politique.

A belief or personal conviction.

He often expresses his opinions without hesitation.

Il exprime souvent ses opinions sans hésitation.

A point of view expressed publicly.

The opinions of experts are sought during debates.

Les opinions des experts sont sollicitées lors des débats.

From the Latin 'opinio', coming from 'opinari' which means 'to think, to believe'.

to express one's opinion

To give one's point of view on a subject.

exprimer son opinion

to take account of opinions

To take into consideration the opinions of others.

tenir compte des opinions

to have a strong opinion

To have a firm and well-defined judgment on something.

avoir une opinion arrêtée

to agree with someone's opinion

To share the same point of view as another person.

être d'accord avec l'opinion de quelqu'un

aviscourt

Legal term where the judge gives their opinion on a legal question.

aviscourt

public opinion

The collective beliefs and feelings of a population on a given subject.

opinion publique

Personal perspective often poorly founded.

It's just my silly opinion on the subject.

C'est juste mon opinion à la noix sur le sujet.

Opinion often expressed in a critical manner.

He voiced an opinion that sparked debate.

Il a lancé une opinion qui a fait débat.