What does pronostic in French mean?

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

The word pronostic in French means forecast, prognosis, make a prognosis, be life-threatening, sports forecast, has life-threatening injuries. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pronostic

forecast

nom masculin (prévision)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les faits démontrent que ses pronostics n'étaient pas les bons.
The facts show that his forecast was incorrect.

prognosis

nom masculin (jugement médical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pronostic vital du patient est réservé.
The patient has been given a cautious prognosis for survival.

make a prognosis

locution verbale (estimer le résultat de [qch])

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

be life-threatening

(risquer une vie) (injury, illness)

Ses multiples blessures mettent en jeu son pronostic vital.

sports forecast

nom masculin (pari sur un résultat de rencontre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

has life-threatening injuries

(les chances de survie sont faibles)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Une des victimes de l'explosion a été transportée à l'hôpital et son pronostic vital est engagé.

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