French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
estimation
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛstimasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounestimate
Example
Peux-tu me donner une estimation du coût ?
Can you give me an estimate of the cost?
More examples
L'estimation du réparateur était plus basse que prévu.
The repairman's estimate was lower than expected.
Core concept
A provisional figure that puts a likely value on a cost, amount, or result.
Common phrases
donner une estimation
give an estimate
faire une estimation
make an estimate
estimation du coût
cost estimate
Similar words
évaluation: A judgment or numerical result from examining the condition or value.
prévision: A forecast figure or expected result for a future event.
approximation: An inexact numerical value provided as a general guide.
devis: A formal written document listing detailed charges for work or services.
Definition in French
Jugement approximatif visant à chiffrer quelque chose sans mesure exacte, exprimé souvent par un nombre ou une fourchette.
Word origin
The noun follows the Latin family of aestimare, which entered French through the learned form estimation for an act or result of evaluation.
Usage tips
- Estimation is feminine, so standard forms include une estimation and cette estimation.
Other meanings
- assessmentnoun
Opposites
- exactitudeaccuracynoun
Related words
- estimerestimateverb
- estiméestimatedadjective
- estimatifapproximateadjective