determine

déterminer, établir

Trouver une information en faisant des vérifications, des recherches ou des calculs.

En anglais simple : To find out something by checking, studying, or calculating it.

• The test determines your blood type.
• Scientists determined the age of the rocks.
• Can we determine how the fire started?

Comment l'utiliser : determine whether… (Tests will determine whether the water is safe.); determine what/how/why… (We need to determine why the engine stopped.)

Synonymes : find out, establish, ascertain

Expressions courantes : determine the cause, determine whether, determine how

déterminer

Fixer ou influencer fortement ce qui se passe ou la façon dont une chose évolue.

En anglais simple : To control or strongly affect what happens or how something develops.

• Demand determines the price.
• Your choices will determine your future.
• Several factors determined the outcome of the match.

Comment l'utiliser : determine whether… (The weather will determine whether we travel tomorrow.)

Synonymes : decide, control, shape

Expressions courantes : determine the outcome, determine something, determine whether

trancher, statuer sur

Régler une question ou un désaccord en prenant une décision officielle.

En anglais simple : To settle a question or disagreement by making an official decision.

• The court will determine the dispute.
• A judge determined their rights under the agreement.
• The tribunal has yet to determine the case.

Synonymes : decide, settle, rule on

Expressions courantes : determine a dispute, determine the issue, determine a case

déterminer, décider

Amener quelqu’un à prendre la ferme décision de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To make someone decide firmly to do something.

• The news determined her to leave.
• His failure determined him to try again.
• That warning determined them to change their plans.

Comment l'utiliser : determine someone to do something (The threat determined him to seek help.)

Synonymes : resolve, prompt

Expressions courantes : determine someone to act, determine someone to leave