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Verbes d’opinionOpinion Verbs

Opinion Verbs vocabulary for French learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Verbes d’opinion: Opinion Verbs vocabulary guide

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soutenir

Argue
soutenir Argue
/su.tə.niʁ/

Ils soutiennent que ce plan fera gagner du temps.They argued that the plan would save time.

affirmer

Claim
affirmer Claim
/a.fiʁ.me/

L'entreprise affirme que le produit a été testé avec soin.The company claimed that the product was tested thoroughly.

prétendre

Contend
prétendre Contend
/pʁe.tɑ̃dʁ/

Les chercheurs prétendent que les résultats ne sont pas fiables.The researchers contended that the results were not reliable.

maintenir

Maintain
maintenir Maintain
/mɛ̃t.niʁ/

Elle maintient que sa réponse est correcte.She maintained that her answer was correct.

assurer

Assert
assurer Assert
/a.sy.ʁe/

Il assure qu'il n'a jamais vu ce document auparavant.He asserted that he had never seen the document before.

suggérer

Suggest
suggérer Suggest
/syɡ.ʒe.ʁe/

Le rapport suggère que la demande pourrait remonter l'an prochain.The report suggests that demand may rise again next year.

proposer

Propose
proposer Propose
/pʁɔ.po.ze/

Elle propose un nouveau calendrier pour le projet.She proposed a new schedule for the project.

conclure

Conclude
conclure Conclude
/kɔ̃.klyʁ/

Le tribunal conclut que les preuves sont insuffisantes.The court concluded that the evidence was insufficient.

souligner

Emphasize
souligner Emphasize
/su.li.ɲe/

Le professeur souligne l'importance d'une révision régulière.The teacher emphasized the importance of regular review.

noter

Note
noter Note
/nɔ.te/

L'auteur note un net changement dans l'opinion publique.The author noted a clear change in public opinion.

observer

Observe
observer Observe
/ɔp.sɛʁ.ve/

La scientifique observe que le motif se répète toutes les cinq minutes.The scientist observed that the pattern repeated every five minutes.

faire remarquer

Point Out
faire remarquer Point Out
/fɛʁ ʁə.maʁ.ke/

Il fait remarquer que certains détails ont été oubliés.He pointed out that the details had been overlooked.

déclarer

State
déclarer State
/de.kla.ʁe/

Le porte-parole déclare que la politique restera inchangée.The spokesperson stated that the policy would remain unchanged.

indiquer

Indicate
indiquer Indicate
/ɛ̃.di.ke/

Les données indiquent que la tendance se poursuit.The data indicate that the trend is continuing.

croire

Believe
croire Believe
/kʁwaʁ/

Beaucoup de personnes croient que de petites habitudes façonnent la réussite.Many people believe that small habits shape long-term success.

considérer

Consider
considérer Consider
/kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe/

Nous considérons cette méthode comme la plus pratique.We consider this approach to be the most practical.

tenir pour

Regard
tenir pour Regard
/tə.niʁ puʁ/

On tient ce livre pour un classique moderne.The book is regarded as a modern classic.

voir

View
voir View
/vwaʁ/

Les experts voient ce changement comme un signe positif.Experts view the change as a positive sign.

estimer

Hold
estimer Hold
/ɛs.ti.me/

Elle estime que le débat libre améliore les décisions.She holds that free discussion improves decision-making.

juger

Judge
juger Judge
/ʒy.ʒe/

Il ne faut pas juger le résultat avant de lire le rapport complet.You should not judge the result before seeing the full report.

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