pronounce

prononcer

Dire un mot ou produire un son d’une certaine manière.

En anglais simple : To say a word or sound in a particular way.

• How do you pronounce this name?
• She pronounced every word clearly.
• I cannot pronounce that sound yet.

Comment l'utiliser : pronounce something as something (We pronounce this letter as a long vowel.)

Synonymes : say, articulate

Expressions courantes : pronounce a word, pronounce a name, pronounce something correctly

déclarer, prononcer

Annoncer quelque chose officiellement ou lors d’une cérémonie.

En anglais simple : To announce something in an official or ceremonial way.

• The judge pronounced the sentence.
• The official pronounced them married.
• They waited for the court to pronounce its verdict.

Comment l'utiliser : pronounce someone/something + adjective (The judge pronounced him guilty.)

Synonymes : declare, announce

Expressions courantes : pronounce a sentence, pronounce someone married, pronounce a verdict

déclarer, se prononcer

Donner un avis ferme sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose, souvent grâce à des connaissances spécialisées.

En anglais simple : To give a firm judgment about someone or something, often using expert knowledge.

• The doctor pronounced him dead.
• Experts pronounced the building safe.
• She declined to pronounce on the quality of the painting.

Comment l'utiliser : pronounce someone/something + adjective (The doctor pronounced her fit to travel.); pronounce on something (The expert will pronounce on its authenticity.)

Synonymes : declare, judge

Expressions courantes : pronounce someone dead, pronounce something safe, pronounce on something