suggest

suggérer, proposer

Présenter une idée ou un choix possible pour que quelqu’un y réfléchisse.

En anglais simple : To offer an idea or possible choice for someone to consider.

• Can you suggest a restaurant?
• She suggested meeting after lunch.
• I suggest that we ask for help.

Comment l'utiliser : suggest doing something (She suggested taking the train.); suggest that someone do something (I suggest that we leave early.); suggest something to someone (He suggested a new route to us.)

Synonymes : propose, recommend

Expressions courantes : suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

suggérer, indiquer

Faire penser que quelque chose est peut-être vrai ou faire venir une idée à l’esprit.

En anglais simple : To make someone think that something may be true or bring an idea to mind.

• The clouds suggest rain.
• His accent suggested he was from Scotland.
• These findings suggest a connection between sleep and memory.

Comment l'utiliser : suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

Synonymes : indicate, point to

Expressions courantes : suggest a link, suggest a connection

insinuer, sous-entendre

Faire comprendre une idée sans la dire directement.

En anglais simple : To express an idea without saying it directly.

• Are you suggesting I cheated?
• Her remarks suggested that we were unwelcome.
• I never meant to suggest you were lazy.

Comment l'utiliser : suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

Synonymes : imply, hint

Expressions courantes : suggest that, suggest something