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French word
prévisionnel
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁevizjonɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveprojected
Example
La dépense prévisionnelle semble élevée.
The projected expense seems high.
More examples
Le début prévisionnel de la réunion est à 14 heures.
The projected start of the meeting is at 2 p.m.
Core concept
A label on an expected amount that belongs to a forecast rather than to a completed account.
Common phrases
début prévisionnel
projected start
fin prévisionnelle
projected end
durée prévisionnelle
projected duration
Similar words
prévu: Already arranged and expected to occur as planned.
estimé: Estimated approximately from the available information.
anticipé: Foreseen beforehand, with its timing or outcome anticipated.
planifié: Organized beforehand around a defined sequence of steps.
Definition in French
Qui décrit ce qu'on prévoit pour l'avenir, en particulier des valeurs ou des coûts estimés.
Word origin
French formed prévisionnel from the noun prévision by adding the adjectival suffix -nel; prévision derives from Latin praevīsio, related to praevīdere, to foresee.
Usage tips
- In financial and administrative writing, prévisionnel is more formal and specialized than prévu or estimé.
Other meanings
- plannedadjective
- forecastnoun
Related words
- prévisionforecastnoun
- prévisiblepredictableadjective