prévoir
Meaning
- to anticipate, foresee, expect (reaction, event, etc.)
- to forecast (weather)
- to plan
- to allow, make plans for, prepare, make provision for
- to provide for, make provision for
Concepts
speculate
prepare for
require
conceive of
make provision for
make a plan
scratch one’s head
declare oneself
Synonyms
se douter de
se figurer
se représenter
faire des prévisions
aller au-devant de
avoir l’intention
être d’avis
prêter attention à
se recueillir
vaticiner
faire des pronostics
deviner à l’avance
faire de la méditation
faire des hypothèses
admettre comme hypothèse
savourer d’avance
sailler|saillir
avoir l'intention
compter sur
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pʁe.vwaʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French prevoir, from Old French preveoir, borrowed from Latin praevidere.
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