Talking about results in French involves specific vocabulary for outcomes (résultats), conclusions (conclusions), and final figures (chiffres finaux). This helps in contexts like exams, reports, and data analysis.
Outcomes
Outcomes are the end results of an action or process. Common French words for outcomes include:
French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example Singular (French) | Example Singular (English) | Example Plural (French) | Example Plural (English) |
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le résultat | les résultats | the result | the results | Le résultat est positif. | The result is positive. | Les résultats sont disponibles. | The results are available. |
la conséquence | les conséquences | the consequence | the consequences | La conséquence est inattendue. | The consequence is unexpected. | Les conséquences sont graves. | The consequences are serious. |
l’issue | les issues | the outcome | the outcomes | L’issue du match est incertaine. | The match outcome is uncertain. | Les issues possibles sont multiples. | The possible outcomes are multiple. |
l’effet | les effets | the effect | the effects | L’effet est immédiat. | The effect is immediate. | Les effets secondaires sont rares. | The side effects are rare. |
le dénouement | les dénouements | the conclusion | the conclusions | Le dénouement du film est surprenant. | The movie’s conclusion is surprising. | Les dénouements varient selon les versions. | The conclusions vary by version. |
Conclusions
Conclusions summarize or explain results. Useful words include:
French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example Singular (French) | Example Singular (English) | Example Plural (French) | Example Plural (English) |
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la conclusion | les conclusions | the conclusion | the conclusions | La conclusion est logique. | The conclusion is logical. | Les conclusions du rapport sont claires. | The report’s conclusions are clear. |
le résumé | les résumés | the summary | the summaries | Le résumé est concis. | The summary is concise. | Les résumés sont remis aux étudiants. | The summaries are given to students. |
la synthèse | les synthèses | the synthesis | the syntheses | La synthèse des résultats est faite. | The synthesis of results is done. | Les synthèses facilitent la compréhension. | Syntheses make understanding easier. |
le bilan | les bilans | the assessment | the assessments | Le bilan est positif. | The assessment is positive. | Les bilans sont préparés chaque mois. | Assessments are prepared monthly. |
l’interprétation | les interprétations | the interpretation | the interpretations | L’interprétation est subjective. | The interpretation is subjective. | Les interprétations varient selon les experts. | Interpretations vary among experts. |
Final Figures
Final figures are the numeric or quantitative results. Key vocabulary includes:
French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example Singular (French) | Example Singular (English) | Example Plural (French) | Example Plural (English) |
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le chiffre | les chiffres | the figure | the figures | Le chiffre est élevé. | The figure is high. | Les chiffres sont dévoilés aujourd’hui. | The figures are revealed today. |
le total | les totaux | the total | the totals | Le total est correct. | The total is correct. | Les totaux sont calculés automatiquement. | Totals are calculated automatically. |
la somme | les sommes | the sum | the sums | La somme est importante. | The sum is significant. | Les sommes varient chaque mois. | The sums vary monthly. |
le pourcentage | les pourcentages | the percentage | the percentages | Le pourcentage est de 20 %. | The percentage is 20%. | Les pourcentages sont comparés. | The percentages are compared. |
la moyenne | les moyennes | the average | the averages | La moyenne est calculée. | The average is calculated. | Les moyennes sont publiées en ligne. | The averages are published online. |
Reporting
Reporting vocabulary helps you describe and present results clearly:
French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example Singular (French) | Example Singular (English) | Example Plural (French) | Example Plural (English) |
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le rapport | les rapports | the report | the reports | Le rapport est complet. | The report is complete. | Les rapports sont envoyés par email. | Reports are sent by email. |
la donnée | les données | the data | the data | La donnée est fiable. | The data is reliable. | Les données sont analysées. | The data is analyzed. |
le graphique | les graphiques | the chart | the charts | Le graphique est clair. | The chart is clear. | Les graphiques illustrent les tendances. | Charts illustrate trends. |
la statistique | les statistiques | the statistic | the statistics | La statistique est significative. | The statistic is significant. | Les statistiques sont publiées annuellement. | Statistics are published annually. |
le tableau | les tableaux | the table | the tables | Le tableau résume tout. | The table summarizes everything. | Les tableaux sont inclus dans le rapport. | Tables are included in the report. |
Expressing Results
Common phrases and verbs used to express results in French:
French Phrase | English Phrase | Example French | Example English |
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Les résultats montrent que... | The results show that... | Les résultats montrent que le produit est efficace. | The results show that the product is effective. |
On constate que... | We observe that... | On constate une hausse des ventes. | We observe an increase in sales. |
Il s’avère que... | It turns out that... | Il s’avère que le test est concluant. | It turns out that the test is conclusive. |
En conclusion,... | In conclusion,... | En conclusion, le projet est réussi. | In conclusion, the project is successful. |
Le bilan révèle que... | The assessment reveals that... | Le bilan révèle une amélioration notable. | The assessment reveals a significant improvement. |
Talking about results in French involves understanding the key nouns related to outcomes, conclusions, and figures, as well as common phrases used to describe and interpret these results.
The side effects are rare.
Les effets secondaires sont rares.
“Effets secondaires” is the correct phrase for “side effects.” The plural form is used: “Les effets secondaires sont rares.”
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- English Singular: the result
- English Plural: the results
- Example Singular (English): The result is positive.
- Example Plural (English): The results are available.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025