What does évidence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word évidence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use évidence in French.

The word évidence in French means evidence, obviousness, foregone conclusion, self-evident fact, obviously, clearly, evidently, it's obvious, that's obvious, it is quite clear, it is quite clear that, clearly visible, plainly visible, be clearly displayed, be prominently displayed, one must recognise that, one must acknowledge that, highlight, make evident, get yourself noticed, get yourself seen, manifestation, ignore the evidence, be self-evident, try to get noticed, try to get yourself noticed, face reality, face the facts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word évidence

evidence, obviousness

nom féminin (chose flagrante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'évidence de cette preuve ne me saute pas aux yeux.
The evidence (or: obviousness) of this proof isn't jumping out at me.

foregone conclusion, self-evident fact

nom féminin (chose certaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La démission m'apparut comme une évidence.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He is always stating the obvious.

obviously, clearly, evidently

locution adverbiale (incontestablement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

it's obvious, that's obvious

(c'est incontestable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Qu'ils soient amoureux fous l'un de l'autre, c'est l'évidence même.

it is quite clear, it is quite clear that

locution adverbiale (très clairement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De toute évidence, tu n'as pas écouté un mot de ce que je t'ai dit !

clearly visible, plainly visible

locution adjectivale (bien visible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be clearly displayed, be prominently displayed

locution verbale (être nettement apparent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
À la bibliothèque, les nouveautés sont en évidence dans des présentoirs.

one must recognise that, one must acknowledge that

(il faut bien l'admettre)

highlight

locution verbale (rendre [qch] bien visible) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les élèves surlignent leurs notes et mettent en évidence les points clefs.
Students underline their notes and highlight the key points.

make evident

locution verbale (révéler [qch], mettre [qch] au jour)

Cette enquête met en évidence les malfaçons du groupe.
This inquest makes the group's shortcomings evident.

get yourself noticed, get yourself seen

(se faire remarquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet acteur ne se met pas assez en évidence dans ce film.
This actor does not get himself noticed enough in this film.

manifestation

nom féminin (fait de faire ressortir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce logiciel permet la mise en évidence des problèmes.

ignore the evidence

locution verbale (démentir ce que l'on voit, qui est vrai)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be self-evident

(être flagrant)

try to get noticed, try to get yourself noticed

(tenter de se faire remarquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

face reality, face the facts

(accepter la réalité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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