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foresee meaning in French

EnglishFrench
foresee [foresaw, foreseen, foreseeing, foresees] (to anticipate)
verb
[UK: fɔː.ˈsiː]
[US: fɔːr.ˈsiː]

prévoir◼◼◼verbeNobody can foresee what'll happen. = Nul ne peut prévoir ce qui va arriver.

anticiper◼◼◻verbe

foreseeable (able to be foreseen or anticipated)
adjective
[UK: fɔː.ˈsiːəb.l̩]
[US: fɔːr.ˈsiːəb.l̩]

prévisible◼◼◼adjectifThat was foreseeable. = C'était prévisible.

unforeseeable (incapable of being foreseen)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.fɔː.ˈsiːəb.l̩]
[US: ˌʌn.fɔːr.ˈsiːəb.l̩]

imprévisible◼◼◼adjectif

unforeseen (not foreseen)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.fɔː.ˈsiːn]
[US: ˌʌn.fɔːr.ˈsiːn]

imprévu◼◼◼adjectifInsurance protects against unforeseen predicaments. = Les assurances protègent des situations difficiles imprévues.

unforeseen (not expected)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.fɔː.ˈsiːn]
[US: ˌʌn.fɔːr.ˈsiːn]

inattendu◼◼◻adjectif
{m}
Due to unforeseen circumstances, all classes will be held online this semester. = En raison des circonstances inattendues, tous les cours seront dispensés en ligne ce semestre.