French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
quantifier
Pronunciation
IPA/kɑ̃tifje/
Meaning
- verbquantify
Example
Il est difficile de quantifier cette émotion.
It is difficult to quantify this emotion.
More examples
Pour ce test, nous allons quantifier chaque variable.
For this test, we are going to quantify each variable.
Core concept
Turning something difficult to gauge into a measurable amount.
Common phrases
difficile à quantifier
hard to quantify
quantifier les pertes
quantify the losses
Similar words
mesurer: To determine length or weight with an instrument or standard.
évaluer: To judge value or extent based on evidence or observation.
estimer: To find an approximate amount or value from experience or clues.
calculer: To determine an exact number using figures or formulas.
Definition in French
Exprimer la quantité d'une chose en nombres ou en mesures mesurables.
Word origin
The verb quantifier is a learned French formation based on Latin quantus, "how much," with the verb-forming element from facere, "to make."
Usage tips
- Quantifier sounds formal and is more common in academic or technical prose than in casual conversation, where mesurer or évaluer may fit better.
Related words
- quantificationquantificationnoun
- quantifiablequantifiableadjective