Supposer (en. Assume)

/sy.po.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To think or believe that something is true.

I suppose it's going to rain tomorrow.

Je suppose qu'il va pleuvoir demain.

To make a hypothesis.

We must suppose that the data is correct.

Nous devons supposer que les données sont correctes.

To suggest that something is the case.

She supposes that everyone has already understood.

Elle suppose que tout le monde a déjà compris.

From the Latin 'supponere', which means 'to place under'.

I suppose

I admit that this is probably the case.

je suppose

suppose that

To make a hypothesis about something.

supposer que

one can suppose

It is acceptable to believe that.

on peut supposer

suppose the worst

To think about the most negative possibility.

supposer le pire

supposition

Action of supposing something.

supposition

presumption

Hypothesis based on an opinion or judgment.

présomption

hypothesis

Proposition to test or examine.

hypothèse

To take at face value.

Don’t take everything he says at face value; you have to suppose!

Ne prends pas tout ce qu'il dit pour argent comptant, il faut supposer!

To play the fortune teller.

When she says that, she is playing the fortune teller and supposing.

Quand elle dit ça, elle joue les devins et suppose.