presume

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de supposer quelque chose comme vrai sur la base de probabilités ou de preuves, ou d'admettre quelque chose comme allant de soi ; peut aussi signifier se permettre ou oser faire quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of supposing something to be true based on probability or evidence, or to take something for granted.

1. Assume or supposeB2formal

   To believe something to be true based on probability or evidence, without certain proof.

   présumer, supposer

   • I presume you have already read the report.
   • The court presumes the defendant is innocent until proven guilty.
   • We presume the meeting will start on time.

   Synonymesassumeconjectureguessinferpostulatesupposesurmise

   Antonymesdisbelievedisprovedoubtquestion

2. Take the libertyC1formal

   To dare to do something that may be considered bold or overstepping boundaries.

   Se permettre

   • May I presume to offer some advice?
   • He presumed to speak on behalf of the entire team.
   • I would not presume to tell you how to do your job.

   Synonymesdaremake boldventure

   Antonymesdemurrefrain