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parier, être sûr

Dire qu’on est très sûr qu’une chose est vraie ou qu’elle va arriver.

En anglais simple : If you say this, you feel very sure that something is true or will happen.

• I bet you're hungry.
• We bet he forgot the meeting.
• I'll bet they've already sold the house.

Comment l'utiliser : bet (that)… (I bet that she's still asleep.)

Synonymes : reckon, be sure

Contraires : doubt

Expressions courantes : I bet, bet that something, bet you anything

parier, miser

Risquer de l’argent sur un résultat en espérant en gagner davantage si sa prédiction est juste.

En anglais simple : To risk money on a result, hoping to win more if your guess is right.

• She bet on the race.
• I bet ten dollars and lost.
• Would you bet money on that team?

Comment l'utiliser : bet an amount on something (He bet ten euros on the race.); bet someone an amount that… (I bet Sam five pounds that it would snow.)

Synonymes : wager, gamble

Expressions courantes : bet on something, bet ten pounds, bet against someone, bet a pound

bien sûr, et comment

On dit « you bet » pour approuver vivement ou dire qu’on fera quelque chose avec plaisir.

En anglais simple : You say 'you bet' to agree strongly or say that you will gladly do something.

• 'Are you coming?' 'You bet!'
• 'Did you enjoy it?' 'You bet I did!'
• 'Can you help tomorrow?' 'You bet we can!'

Comment l'utiliser : You bet! ('Will you help us?' 'You bet!')

Synonymes : agree, say yes

Expressions courantes : you bet, you bet I, you bet we

compter sur, être sûr

Avoir confiance en quelque chose ou être sûr que cela arrivera.

En anglais simple : To feel sure about something or trust that it will happen.

• You can bet he'll complain.
• Don't bet on getting an answer today.
• I wouldn't bet on her staying quiet.

Comment l'utiliser : bet on someone/something (You can bet on her keeping her promise.); bet (that)… (You can bet that he'll arrive early.)

Synonymes : count on, rely on, be sure

Contraires : doubt

Expressions courantes : bet on something, bet on someone, you can bet

mise

Somme d’argent ou objet de valeur qu’on risque sur un résultat donné.

En anglais simple : An amount of money or something valuable that you risk on a particular result.

• My bet was five pounds.
• She lost her entire bet.
• They placed large bets on the winning horse.

Comment l'utiliser : bet of an amount (He placed a bet of ten pounds.); bet on something (She put a small bet on the final race.)

Synonymes : stake, wager

Expressions courantes : place a bet, a small bet, bet of something

pari

Accord selon lequel on paie de l’argent si sa prédiction sur un résultat est fausse.

En anglais simple : An agreement to pay money if your guess about a result is wrong.

• We made a bet.
• He won a bet about the election result.
• I owe her dinner because I lost our bet.

Comment l'utiliser : bet that… (We made a bet that our team would win.); bet with someone (I made a bet with my brother.)

Synonymes : wager

Expressions courantes : make a bet, win a bet, lose a bet

meilleure option, bon choix

Choix ou action qui a de bonnes chances de permettre d’obtenir le résultat voulu.

En anglais simple : A choice or action that is likely to help you get the result you want.

• The bus is your best bet.
• For cheap meals, that cafe is a good bet.
• An early train might be a better bet.

Comment l'utiliser : someone's best bet (Your best bet is to ask at reception.)

Synonymes : option, choice

Expressions courantes : best bet, a good bet, a better bet

certitude, pari sûr

Chose dont on peut être assez sûr qu’elle est vraie ou qu’elle arrivera.

En anglais simple : Something you can be fairly sure is true or will happen.

• Rain tomorrow is a safe bet.
• It's a fair bet that she already knows.
• His return next season seemed a sure bet.

Comment l'utiliser : a safe bet that… (It's a safe bet that the roads will be busy.)

Synonymes : certainty, sure thing

Expressions courantes : a safe bet, a sure bet, a fair bet