English–French
“speculate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/spekyle/
Example
Nous spéculons sur ce que dira le directeur demain.
We are speculating about what the director will say tomorrow.
How to say “speculate” in French
“Speculate” in French is spéculer.
A mind projects possible outcomes beyond what the available facts establish, sometimes with money at risk.
Example sentences with spéculer
Il ne faut pas spéculer sur des rumeurs.
One must not speculate about rumors.
Tips for using spéculer
- Spéculer commonly takes sur, as in spéculer sur ce que dira le directeur, for both hypothesizing and financial speculation.