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prophesied

/ˈprɒf.ə.saɪd/

/ˈprɑː.fə.saɪd/

Translations

prophesiedpast participle

/ˈprɒfɪsaɪd/

/ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/

Used attributively to describe something that has been foretold.

prophétiséEmployé pour une prédiction ou une annonce faite, surtout dans un contexte religieux ou solennel.

The prophesied uprising began at dawn.

Le soulèvement prophétisé commença à l'aube.

Additional translations

préditPlus neutre et plus courant que « prophétisé » dans l'usage général.

prophesyverb

prophesied

Past Simple

prophesied

Past Simple

prophesied

Past Participle

prophesying

Gerund

/ˈprɒf.ə.saɪ/

/ˈprɑː.fə.saɪ/

prophétiser

The oracle claimed she could prophesy the outcome of the battle.

L’oracle affirmait qu’elle pouvait prophétiser l’issue de la bataille.

Additional translations

prédireSens général, moins marqué religieusement.

présagerEmploi figuré pour l’idée de faire pressentir un événement futur.

Synonyms

Definitions

prophesiedpast participle

Foretold or predicted, especially through divine inspiration.

The prophesied uprising began at dawn.

prophesyverb

To predict or foretell a future event.

The oracle claimed she could prophesy the outcome of the battle.

To speak as a prophet; to deliver a message or warning from a divine source.

He began to prophesy to the crowd, warning them of the impending storm.

To serve as a sign or portent of a future event; to foreshadow.

The early frost seemed to prophesy a harsh winter ahead.