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guess in French

guess in French is conjecture, deviner, déduire — guess means to form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.

guess in French

conjecture
noun
deviner
verb
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
déduire
verb
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
deviner
verb
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
supposer
verb
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).
imaginer
verb
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

What does "guess" mean?

  1. verb To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.
    "I guessed the password on my third try."
  2. verb To suppose or think something is probably true.
    "I guess we should leave soon if we want to beat the traffic."
  3. noun An answer or opinion given without certain knowledge.
    "That's just a guess, but I'd say around fifty people showed up."

guess in a sentence

  • I guessed the password on my third try.
  • Can you guess how old she is?
  • I guess we should leave soon if we want to beat the traffic.
  • That's just a guess, but I'd say around fifty people showed up.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "guess" in French?

"guess" in French is conjecture, deviner, déduire. guess means: To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.

How do you use "guess" in a sentence?

Example: "I guessed the password on my third try." In French, "guess" is conjecture, deviner, déduire.

Are there other ways to say "guess" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "guess": conjecture, deviner, déduire, supposer, imaginer.

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