French Conversation · Level 131
45 words
French word
présumer
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁezyme/
Meaning
- verbassume
Example
Tu présumes trop de choses sans preuves.
You assume too much without evidence.
More examples
Ne présumez pas que son silence signifie son accord.
Do not presume that his silence means his agreement.
Core concept
A mind moves ahead on clues while leaving the conclusion open to correction.
Common phrases
on présume que
one presumes that ___
ne présumez pas
don't presume
Similar words
supposer: Consider something possible without clear evidence.
deviner: Work out an answer from clues or intuition without direct evidence.
croire: Believe that something is true.
Definition in French
Considérer quelque chose comme probable ou vrai en l'absence de preuve complète, en se fondant sur des indices.
Word origin
French présumer developed from Latin praesumere, 'to take beforehand', whose parts are prae, 'before', and sumere, 'take'.
Usage tips
- Présumer que normally introduces a clause with que, as in présumer que quelqu'un a raison.
Other meanings
- supposeverb
Opposites
- vérifierverifyverb
Related words
- présumépresumedadjective
- présomptionpresumptionnoun