forecast

prévisions météo, prévision météorologique

Bulletin indiquant le temps qu’il fera probablement.

En anglais simple : A report saying what the weather will probably be like.

• The forecast says it will rain.
• Have you checked the forecast for tomorrow?
• Last week's forecasts failed to predict the storm.

Comment l'utiliser : forecast for a time/place (The forecast for Saturday promises sunshine.)

Synonymes : weather report, weather prediction

Expressions courantes : weather forecast, tomorrow's forecast, check the forecast

prévision, projection

Estimation de ce qui se produira probablement, fondée sur les informations disponibles.

En anglais simple : A statement about what will probably happen, based on available information.

• Our sales forecast was too high.
• The bank lowered its growth forecast.
• These forecasts suggest that energy demand will increase.

Comment l'utiliser : forecast for something (The sales forecast for next year looks promising.); forecast of something (They published a forecast of future energy demand.)

Synonymes : prediction, projection, estimate

Expressions courantes : sales forecast, economic forecast, growth forecast

prévoir, pronostiquer

Annoncer ce qui se produira probablement à partir des informations disponibles.

En anglais simple : To say what will probably happen, using the information you have.

• They forecast rain for tonight.
• The company forecasts higher sales next year.
• Nobody forecast how quickly demand would fall.

Comment l'utiliser : forecast that… (Experts forecast that demand will rise.); be forecast to do something (Prices are forecast to fall next year.)

Synonymes : predict, project

Expressions courantes : forecast the weather, forecast sales, forecast economic growth