speculative

spéculatif, conjectural

Fondé sur des suppositions ou des idées qui n’ont pas été prouvées.

En anglais simple : Based on guesses or ideas that have not been proved.

• That explanation is speculative.
• The report contains several speculative claims.
• Without more evidence, any conclusion would be highly speculative.

Synonymes : conjectural, unproven, hypothetical

Expressions courantes : speculative theory, speculative claim, highly speculative

spéculatif

Qui consiste à acheter ou vendre des placements pour profiter des variations de prix, avec un risque élevé de perte.

En anglais simple : Involving buying or selling investments to profit from price changes, with a high risk of loss.

• He avoids speculative investments.
• Speculative buying pushed share prices higher.
• The bank lost money through speculative trading in foreign currencies.

Synonymes : high-risk

Expressions courantes : speculative investment, speculative trading, speculative buying

spéculatif, risqué

Fait dans l’espoir d’un gros gain, avec le risque de subir une grosse perte.

En anglais simple : Done in the hope of a large gain, although it could lead to a large loss.

• It was a speculative venture.
• The company abandoned its speculative building project.
• Their speculative development depended on future demand for housing.

Synonymes : risky

Expressions courantes : speculative venture, speculative project, speculative development