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    Spéculations (en. Speculations)

    /spɛkylasjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of supposing or formulating hypotheses about an uncertain subject.
    Speculations in the real estate market worry investors.
    Les spéculations sur le marché immobilier inquiètent les investisseurs.
    Action of making transactions with the idea of profiting from price variations.
    He ventured into stock market speculations with high risks.
    Il s'est lancé dans des spéculations boursières avec de gros risques.
    Hypothesis or theory not based on solid evidence.
    Speculations about the decline of the empire are intensifying.
    Les spéculations autour du déclin de l'empire s'intensifient.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'speculatio', meaning 'observation' or 'view'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make speculations
    To issue hypotheses without having solid evidence.
    faire des spéculations
    to engage in speculations
    To engage in assumptions, often financial.
    se livrer à des spéculations
    unfounded speculations
    Assumptions that lack foundation.
    des spéculations infondées

    Related Words

    speculative
    Related to speculation, often risky.
    spéculatif
    conjecture
    Hypothesis based on assumptions.
    conjecture
    investment
    Placement of money in the hope of future gains.
    investissement

    Slang Meanings

    Finding indirect ways to make money.
    He is making speculations here and there to profit from his investments.
    Il fait des spéculations à droite et à gauche pour rentabiliser ses investissements.
    Betting on uncertain outcomes.
    His friends criticize him for his bold speculations in the cryptocurrency market.
    Ses amis le critiquent pour ses spéculations audacieuses sur le marché des cryptomonnaies.