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suspect in French

suspect in French is suspect, suspecter, soupçonner — suspect means to think that something is probably true, without having proof.

suspect in French

suspect
adj
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
suspect
noun
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
suspecter
verb
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
soupçonner
verb
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
soupçonner
verb
suspecter
verb

What does "suspect" mean?

  1. verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
    "I suspect she already knows the surprise."
  2. verb To believe someone is guilty of something, without firm evidence.
    "Detectives suspected him from the very beginning."
  3. noun A person thought to be responsible for a crime.
    "The suspect was taken in for questioning."
  4. adj Regarded with doubt or distrust; possibly not genuine or reliable.
    "His alibi sounded suspect from the start."

suspect in a sentence

  • I suspect she already knows the surprise.
  • Police suspect the fire was started deliberately.
  • Detectives suspected him from the very beginning.
  • The suspect was taken in for questioning.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "suspect" in French?

"suspect" in French is suspect, suspecter, soupçonner. suspect means: To think that something is probably true, without having proof.

How do you use "suspect" in a sentence?

Example: "I suspect she already knows the surprise." In French, "suspect" is suspect, suspecter, soupçonner.

Are there other ways to say "suspect" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "suspect": suspect, suspecter, soupçonner.

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