French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
évaluer
Pronunciation
IPA/evalɥe/
Meaning
- verbevaluate
Example
Nous devons évaluer les résultats avant de décider.
We need to evaluate the results before deciding.
More examples
Il faut évaluer les risques avant de signer.
The risks must be evaluated before signing.
Core concept
An assessor weighs measurements and observations before assigning a value or level to something.
Common phrases
évaluer les risques
evaluate the risks
évaluer un projet
assess a project
évaluer la situation
evaluate the situation
évaluer les compétences
evaluate skills
Similar words
juger: Judge whether a person or action is right or acceptable based on facts or standards.
estimer: Estimate an approximate value or extent from available information or circumstances.
trouver: Form an opinion about something based on the impression it makes.
Definition in French
Juger, à partir d'observations ou de mesures, la qualité, la valeur ou l'importance d'une chose ou d'une action.
Word origin
Évaluer entered French from Medieval Latin evaluare, which combines ex- with valere, 'to be worth' or 'to be strong'.
Usage tips
- Évaluer can mean estimate an amount as well as assess quality, as in évaluer les dégâts à 5 000 euros.
Other meanings
- estimateverb
- appraiseverb
Related words
- évaluationassessmentnoun
- évaluableevaluableadjective
- évaluateurassessornoun