estimer

Definitions of estimer
  1. verb
    judge to be probable
    synonyms: calculer, compter sur, juger, s'en remettre à, se fier à, tenir compte de, évaluer
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    prendre en considération, tenir compte de
    allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
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    juger, se faire une opinion
    form a critical opinion of
  2. verb
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
    synonyms: évaluer
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    surestimer
    assign too high a value to
    sous-estimer
    assign too low a value to
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    déterminer, fixer
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
  3. verb
    hold dear
    synonyms: apprécier, évaluer
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    reconnaître
    show approval or appreciation of
    honorer, rendre hommage
    bestow honor or rewards upon
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    considérer, réfléchir, voir
    deem to be
  4. verb
    set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
    synonyms: évaluer
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    déterminer, fixer
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
  5. verb
    regard highly; think much of
    synonyms: avoir de l'estime pour, avoir de la considération pour
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    manquer de respect
    have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
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    vénérer
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    admirer
    feel admiration for
    type of:
    considérer, réfléchir, voir
    deem to be
  6. verb
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    synonyms: expertiser, évaluer
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    corriger, noter
    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
    évaluer
    estimate the value of
    censurer
    subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
    glorifier, louer, vanter
    express approval of
    acclamer, applaudir
    express approval of
    glorifier, vanter
    praise, glorify, or honor
    flatter
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    faire l'éloge, louer
    praise formally and eloquently
    complimenter
    say something to someone that expresses praise
    faire l'éloge de, louer
    express approval of
    recommander
    express a good opinion of
    faire la publicité
    make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    type of:
    juger, se faire une opinion
    form a critical opinion of
  7. verb
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    synonyms: juger, évaluer
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    donner
    estimate the duration or outcome of something
    sous-estimer
    make a deliberately low estimate
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    calculer, faire des calculs
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  8. verb
    estimate the value of
    synonyms: évaluer
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    type of:
    expertiser, évaluer
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
  9. verb
    look on as or consider
    synonyms: considérer
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    type of:
    croire, penser
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  10. verb
    consider in a comprehensive way
    synonyms: évaluer
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    analyser, examiner, étudier
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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