speculator

• Nom désignant une personne qui s'engage dans des transactions financières ou commerciales risquées dans l'espoir de réaliser un profit, ou qui élabore des théories ou des conjectures sans preuves solides.

A noun referring to a person who engages in risky financial transactions or business deals in the hope of making a profit, or someone who forms theories or conjectures without firm evidence.

1. ConjecturerC1formal

   A person who forms opinions or theories about something without having all the necessary facts.

   Spéculateur (au sens de conjecturer)

   • The media was full of speculators guessing the outcome of the election.
   • He was dismissed as a mere speculator, not a serious analyst.
   • Speculators on social media often spread misinformation.

   Synonymesguessertheorist

2. Financial risk-takerB2formalbusiness

   A person who engages in risky financial transactions, hoping to make a large profit from price fluctuations.

   Spéculateur financier

   • The speculator bought the stock hoping its value would skyrocket.
   • Real estate speculators often drive up property prices in developing areas.
   • Many speculators lost their fortunes during the market crash.

   Synonymesgambleroperatorplungerrisk takertraderventurer