evidence

preuve, indice

Faits ou indices qui aident à savoir si une idée est vraie.

En anglais simple : Facts or signs that help show whether an idea is true.

• We need more evidence.
• There is no evidence that he lied.
• Scientists found evidence of life in the lake.

Comment l'utiliser : evidence of something (There is evidence of water damage.); evidence that… (We found evidence that the method works.); evidence for something (The study offers evidence for this theory.)

Synonymes : proof, indication

Expressions courantes : evidence of something, evidence that, strong evidence

preuve

Informations, objets ou déclarations acceptés par un tribunal pour établir les faits d’une affaire.

En anglais simple : Information, objects, or statements accepted by a court to help decide the facts of a case.

• The judge examined the evidence.
• Her emails were admitted as evidence.
• The jury heard evidence from three witnesses.

Comment l'utiliser : evidence against someone (The court heard evidence against the accused.); give evidence (Two witnesses gave evidence at the trial.)

Synonymes : proof

Expressions courantes : give evidence, present evidence, evidence against someone

démontrer, attester

Montrer que quelque chose est vrai ou probablement vrai.

En anglais simple : To show that something is true or likely to be true.

• These results evidence a clear improvement.
• The documents evidenced years of careful planning.
• His relief was evidenced by a smile.

Comment l'utiliser : be evidenced by something (Her excitement was evidenced by her wide smile.)

Synonymes : show, demonstrate, indicate

Expressions courantes : evidence a change, evidence an improvement