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prognosticate in French

prognosticate in French is pronostiquer, présager — prognosticate means to say what will happen in the future, using knowledge or skill.

prognosticate in French

pronostiquer
verb
(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
présager
verb
(transitive) To presage, betoken.

What does "prognosticate" mean?

  1. verb To say what will happen in the future, using knowledge or skill.
    "Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead."
  2. verb To be a sign that something is going to happen.
    "The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year."
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prognosticate in a sentence

  • Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead.
  • The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.

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What is "prognosticate" in French?
"prognosticate" in French is pronostiquer, présager. prognosticate means: To say what will happen in the future, using knowledge or skill.
Are there other ways to say "prognosticate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "prognosticate": pronostiquer, présager.
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