vraisemblable

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plausible, believable, likely, probable, the plausible
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Seeming true or likely without being certain.

Examples

  • Une hausse des prix semble vraisemblable.
    A rise in prices seems likely.
  • Le personnage reste vraisemblable malgré l’intrigue étrange.
    The character remains believable despite the strange plot.
  • Il n’est pas vraisemblable que nous gagnions sans préparation.
    It is not likely that we will win without preparation.
  • Le témoin a donné un récit vraisemblable.
    The witness gave a believable account.
  • L’auteur défend le vraisemblable de son intrigue.
    The author defends the plausibility of the plot.

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crédible
croyable
plausible
envisageable
possible
plausible
probable
crédible

Meanings

Believable account

adjective
evidence
neutral
Consistent with what could be true, especially of an account, explanation or fictional scene.

Examples

  • Son explication paraît vraisemblable.
    Her explanation seems plausible.
  • Le témoin a donné un récit vraisemblable.
    The witness gave a believable account.
  • Cette scène du film n’est pas vraisemblable.
    That scene in the film is not believable.
  • Une hypothèse vraisemblable doit aussi être vérifiée.
    A plausible hypothesis still needs to be tested.
  • Le personnage reste vraisemblable malgré l’intrigue étrange.
    The character remains believable despite the strange plot.

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Likely event

adjective
probability
neutral
Likely to happen given what is known.

Examples

  • Il est vraisemblable qu’elle arrivera demain.
    It is likely that she will arrive tomorrow.
  • Une hausse des prix semble vraisemblable.
    A rise in prices seems likely.
  • Son départ est vraisemblable, mais pas certain.
    His departure is probable, but not certain.
  • Il n’est pas vraisemblable que nous gagnions sans préparation.
    It is not likely that we will win without preparation.
  • Avec ce vent, une annulation est vraisemblable.
    With this wind, a cancellation is likely.

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What seems believable

noun
literature
neutral
The quality or realm of what appears believable, especially in art or argument.

Examples

  • Le romancier préfère le vraisemblable au spectaculaire.
    The novelist prefers the plausible to the spectacular.
  • Le vraisemblable compte même dans un récit inventé.
    Plausibility matters even in a fictional story.
  • Cette pièce joue avec les limites du vraisemblable.
    This play tests the limits of the believable.
  • L’auteur défend le vraisemblable de son intrigue.
    The author defends the plausibility of the plot.
  • Le vraisemblable n’est pas toujours le vrai.
    The plausible is not always the true.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does vraisemblable mean?

It means plausible or likely, depending on what it describes.

Can a fictional scene be vraisemblable?

Yes, when it feels believable within the story.

Does it mean certain?

No. Something plausible may still be false.

Can it be a noun?

Yes: le vraisemblable is what seems believable.

Why is there only one s at the join?

It combines vrai and semblable, retaining their separate sounds.

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