French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
estimer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛstime/
Meaning
- verbestimate
Example
Le plombier estime le coût des travaux.
The plumber estimates the cost of the work.
More examples
Elle estime la valeur de la maison.
She estimates the value of the house.
Core concept
A mental scale assigning an approximate price, duration, or worth to something being assessed.
Common phrases
estimer le coût
estimate the cost
estimer la valeur
estimate the value
estimer le prix
estimate the price
Similar words
évaluer: To assess something's value or size and arrive at an approximate figure.
calculer: To determine a numerical result or quantity through calculation.
Definition in French
Calculer ou évaluer approximativement le prix, le temps ou la valeur d'un objet ou d'un travail.
Word origin
The verb continues Latin aestimare through French and is related to English estimate and esteem, all centered on assessing value.
Usage tips
- Estimer que introduces a judged conclusion, while estimer quelqu'un means to hold that person in high regard.
Other meanings
- evaluateverb
- esteemverb
Opposites
- sous-estimerunderestimateverb
- surestimeroverestimateverb
Related words
- estimationestimatenoun
- estiméestimatedadjective
- estimableassessableadjective