Example: Il y a tout lieu de penser que ce projet réussira bientôt.
Definition
"Il y a tout lieu de penser que" is a French expression used to indicate that there are good reasons or sufficient grounds to believe that something is likely to happen or be true. For example, it suggests a strong possibility or expectation about a future event.
Translations
There is every reason to believe that
Todo hace pensar que
Er is alle reden om aan te nemen dat
Tot fa pensar que
Es gibt allen Grund zu der Annahme, dass
Etymology
The expression "Il y a tout lieu de penser que" comes from the French language, combining 'il y a' meaning 'there is,' 'tout lieu' meaning 'every reason,' and 'penser' meaning 'to think.' The phrase literally translates to 'there is every reason to think that,' reflecting a logical conclusion based on available evidence.
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