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speculate in French

speculate in French is spéculer — speculate means to guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.

speculate in French

spéculer
verb

What does "speculate" mean?

  1. verb To guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.
    "Reporters speculated about the reasons behind the sudden resignation."
  2. verb To buy or trade something risky, hoping to sell later at a profit.
    "He lost his savings speculating on volatile tech stocks."

speculate in a sentence

  • Reporters speculated about the reasons behind the sudden resignation.
  • It's pointless to speculate until we have the test results.
  • He lost his savings speculating on volatile tech stocks.

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What is "speculate" in French?

"speculate" in French is spéculer. speculate means: To guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.

How do you use "speculate" in a sentence?

Example: "Reporters speculated about the reasons behind the sudden resignation." In French, "speculate" is spéculer.

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