second-guess

US /ˌsek.əndˈɡes/
UK /ˌsek.əndˈɡes/
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1.

remettre en question, critiquer après coup

to criticize or question something that has already been done or decided, especially when it is too late to change it

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It's easy to second-guess decisions after the outcome is known.
Il est facile de remettre en question les décisions après que le résultat est connu.
Don't second-guess yourself; you made the best choice at the time.
Ne te remets pas en question ; tu as fait le meilleur choix à ce moment-là.
2.

anticiper, deviner

to anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts

:
A good chess player can second-guess their opponent's next move.
Un bon joueur d'échecs peut anticiper le prochain coup de son adversaire.
It's hard to second-guess what the boss will decide.
Il est difficile de deviner ce que le patron va décider.