Estimer
Example: Je peux estimer le prix de cette voiture facilement.
Definition
"Estimer" means to roughly calculate or judge the value, amount, or worth of something based on available information. For example, it is used when someone says, "Je peux estimer le prix de cette voiture facilement," meaning they can estimate the price of the car easily.
Etymology
The word "estimer" comes from the Latin 'aestimare,' which means to value or appraise. It entered Old French as 'estimer,' retaining the sense of assessing worth. Did you know that the root is related to the English word 'esteem,' which also involves valuation or regard?
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"Estimer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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