English–French

“hypothesis” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ipotɛz/

Example

C'est une hypothèse intéressante.

It is an interesting hypothesis.

Illustration for hypothèse (hypothesis)

How to say “hypothesis” in French

“Hypothesis” in French is hypothèse.

An explanation sketched for a fact while the evidence is still incomplete.

Full entry for hypothèse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hypothèse

Elle a posé une hypothèse sur l'origine du problème.

She formulated a hypothesis about the origin of the problem.

Tips for using hypothèse

  • Hypothèse has a relatively formal tone, while everyday tentative statements often use je suppose or peut-être.

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