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foretelling

/fɔːˈtɛlɪŋ/

/fɔrˈtɛlɪŋ/

foretellingnoun

foretellings

Translations

prédiction

The ancient oracle was known for her foretelling of significant events.

L’ancienne oracle était connue pour sa prédiction d’événements importants.

Additional translations

prophétieS’emploie surtout pour une annonce de l’avenir, souvent à valeur solennelle ou religieuse.

Definitions

The act of predicting or forecasting future events.

The ancient oracle was known for her foretelling of significant events.

A prophecy or prediction about future events.

Many of his foretellings came true years later.

Synonyms

foretellinggerund / present participle

/fɔːˈtɛlɪŋ/

/fɔrˈtɛlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that portends or predicts the future

Translations

prémonitoire

She had a foretelling dream about the storm.

Elle avait un rêve prémonitoire au sujet de la tempête.

Additional translations

annonciateurPlus littéraire ; indique qu’un fait annonce ce qui va se produire.

Definitions

Predictive; serving to foreshadow or announce what will happen in the future.

She had a foretelling dream about the storm.

Synonyms

foretellverb

foretelling

ing-form

foretold

Past Simple

foretold

Past Participle

foretelling

ing-form

/fɔːˈtɛl/

/fɔrˈtɛl/

Translations

prédire

The ancient oracle claimed she could foretell the outcome of the battle.

L'ancienne oracle prétendait qu'elle pouvait prédire l'issue de la bataille.

présagerS'emploie pour un signe qui annonce à l'avance un événement.

Dark clouds often foretell an approaching storm.

De sombres nuages présagent souvent une tempête imminente.

Additional translations

prophétiserEmploi plus soutenu ou religieux.

Definitions

To predict or tell the future before it happens.

The ancient oracle claimed she could foretell the outcome of the battle.

To serve as a sign or omen of; to foreshadow.

Dark clouds often foretell an approaching storm.

Synonyms