Usage Note
Incertitude is the abstract noun from incertain (uncertain), and it often appears in political or economic discourse (l'incertitude économique). In scientific French, principe d'incertitude refers to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The opposite is certitude.
Examples
"L'incertitude plane sur le projet."
Natural Translation
Uncertainty hangs over the project.
Literal Translation
Uncertainty hovers over the project.
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