Prédictions (en. Predictions)

/pʁe.di.ksjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Act of predicting or announcing what will happen.
Weather forecasts are predictions based on climate models.
Les prévisions météorologiques sont des prédictions basées sur des modèles climatiques.
Prophecies or conjectures about the future.
Economists often make predictions about market trends.
Les économistes font souvent des prédictions sur l'évolution du marché.
Set of expected outcomes based on data or observations.
Scientists have made predictions about the effects of climate change.
Les scientifiques ont fait des prédictions sur les effets du changement climatique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'praedictio', which means 'to predict'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

making predictions
Exercising the talent to predict future events.
faire des prédictions
alarming predictions
Announcements that raise concerns about future events.
prédictions alarmantes
predictions based on data
Assessments made based on gathered information.
prédictions basées sur des données

Related Words

predict
Announcement of something that will happen.
prédire
prophecy
Announcement made by a person considered to be inspired by a deity.
prophétie
forecast
Estimation of what might occur in the future.
prévision

Slang Meanings

overly optimistic predictions
He makes overly optimistic predictions about his business.
Il fait des prédictions trop optimistes sur ses affaires.
exaggerated predictions
Don't listen to him; his predictions are always exaggerated.
Ne l'écoute pas, ses prédictions sont toujours exagérées.