infer

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tirer une conclusion ou une déduction à partir de preuves et de raisonnement, plutôt que d'assertions explicites.

A verb used to indicate the act of deducing or concluding something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

1. Deduce or reasonB2formal

   To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

   Déduire (par raisonnement)

   • From the clues, the detective inferred that the butler was guilty.
   • We can infer from her tone that she was upset.
   • The scientist inferred the existence of a new particle from the data.

   Synonymesconcludededucederiveextrapolategatherreasonsurmisework out

2. Generalize from specificsC1formal

   To derive a general principle from specific instances.

   Généraliser à partir de cas particuliers

   • The researcher inferred a general rule from the observed patterns.
   • From several case studies, we can infer broader trends.
   • He inferred that all swans are white after seeing only white ones.

   Synonymesextrapolategeneralizeinduce

   Antonymesconfirmsubstantiateverify

3. Conclude logicallyC1formal

   To arrive at a conclusion through logical reasoning, especially in formal logic.

   inférer (déduire logiquement)

   • In logic, we infer a conclusion from the premises.
   • The philosopher inferred that the argument was valid.
   • From the given statements, we can infer that the theorem holds.

   Synonymesconcludededucederiveextrapolatereason

4. Guess correctlyB2informal

   To solve or determine something by making an educated guess.

   Deviner correctement

   • She inferred the answer to the riddle after a moment of thought.
   • He inferred the password from the hints provided.
   • They inferred the solution to the puzzle by process of elimination.

   Synonymesascertainconcludeconjecturededucedivinefigure outreasonsurmisework out

5. Believe or assumeB2formal

   To form an opinion or belief about something based on available information.

   inférer, déduire

   • I infer that you are not interested in the proposal.
   • From his silence, she inferred that he agreed.
   • We can infer that the company is doing well from its stock price.

   Synonymesassumeconcludeconjecturededucegatherpresumereasonsurmise