French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
deviner
Pronunciation
IPA/dəvine/
Meaning
- verbguess
Example
Je peux deviner la réponse.
I can guess the answer.
More examples
Tu peux deviner mon âge ?
Can you guess my age?
Core concept
A mind connects scattered clues until a likely answer comes into view.
Common phrases
deviner la réponse
guess the answer
deviner son âge
guess his age
deviner le prix
guess the price
Similar words
supposer: Assume something may be true despite limited evidence.
penser: Think about something and form an opinion or judgment.
imaginer: Imagine a scene or thing that is not real.
estimer: Make an approximate judgment of an amount or value.
Definition in French
à partir d'indices ou d'observations, arriver à une conclusion probable ou à une solution.
Word origin
French deviner comes from Latin divinare, "to prophesy," and its meaning developed from divination toward reaching an answer from signs or clues.
Usage tips
- Deviner usually takes a direct object, as in deviner la réponse, rather than a preposition before the answer.