uncertain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for uncertain in the English»French Dictionary

I.uncertain [Brit ʌnˈsəːt(ə)n, Am ˌənˈsərtn] ADJ

1. uncertain (unsure):

uncertain person

incertain

to be uncertain about

ne pas être certain de

to be uncertain about what to do

ne pas être certain de ce que l'on doit faire

to be uncertain whether to stay or to leave

ne pas savoir si l'on doit partir ou rester

2. uncertain (not predictable, not known):

uncertain future, market, outcome

incertain

it is uncertain whether there will be a chairperson

il n'est pas certain qu'il y ait un président

3. uncertain (changeable):

uncertain temper, economic conditions

instable

uncertain weather

variable

II.in no uncertain terms ADV

in no uncertain terms state

en termes on ne peut plus clairs

in no uncertain terms express oneself

de façon très directe

Translations for uncertain in the French»English Dictionary

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indécis (indécise) résultats, victoire, bataille

uncertain

indécis (indécise) sourire

uncertain

indécis (indécise) temps

unsettled, uncertain

incertain (incertaine) date, durée, origine

uncertain

incertain (incertaine) résultat, entreprise, profit

uncertain

incertain (incertaine) personne

uncertain

douteux (douteuse) résultat, issue, succès

uncertain

indéterminé (indéterminée) raison, cause

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nous ne sommes pas encore fixés sur le sort des otages

we are still uncertain about the hostages' fate

l'issue du procès reste incertaine

the outcome of the trial remains uncertain

carrément exprimer

clearly, in no uncertain terms

hésiter sur la conduite à tenir

to be uncertain what to do

se sentir mal assuré de l'avenir

to feel uncertain of the future

uncertain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for uncertain in the English»French Dictionary

uncertain [ʌnˈsɜ:tn, Am -ˈsɜ:r-] ADJ

1. uncertain (unsure):

uncertain

incertain(e)

to be uncertain of sth

n'être pas sûr de qc

to be uncertain whether ...

ne pas être certain si ...

2. uncertain (unknown, not defined):

uncertain future

incertain(e)

in no uncertain terms

en des termes clairs

3. uncertain (volatile):

uncertain

changeant(e)

uncertain temper

versatile

uncertain weather

variable

uncertain person

inconstant(e)

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to face an uncertain future

affronter des lendemains incertains

Translations for uncertain in the French»English Dictionary

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aléatoire

uncertain

incertain(e)

uncertain

être incertain sur la conduite à suivre

to be uncertain about what should be done

incertain(e)

uncertain

indéterminé(e)

uncertain

indécis(e) résultat, victoire

uncertain

uncertain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be uncertain of sth

n'être pas sûr de qc

to be uncertain whether ...

ne pas être certain si ...

in no uncertain terms

en des termes clairs

to face an uncertain future

affronter des lendemains incertains

to be uncertain about what should be done

être incertain sur la conduite à suivre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The date and place of his death is uncertain.

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It is uncertain if she ever received a penny of this amount.

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Its date is uncertain, but it is much later than the chancel.

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He wasn't seen again since so his fate is uncertain.

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The age of the house is uncertain, with estimates ranging from the mid-18th century through the early 19th century.

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The instrument has not been serviced for some time and it is uncertain whether it is in working condition.

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The political agreement was broken and it was uncertain whether the road project would be completed.

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The names of any other children are uncertain.

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The phrase "line call" is more generally used to indicate any decision in which the correct course is uncertain.

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During the 1990s, student interest was drastically lower and its future was uncertain.

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