Accusations (en. Accusations)

/akyza.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Allegation made against someone.
The accusations made against him were unfounded.
Les accusations portées à son encontre étaient sans fondement.
Set of allegations made.
He vehemently denied all the accusations.
Il a rejeté toutes les accusations avec véhémence.
Legal process of accusing someone.
Accusations must be proven in court.
Les accusations doivent être prouvées devant un tribunal.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'accuser', from the Latin 'accusare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

accusation without evidence
Accusation made without concrete evidence.
accusation sans preuve
responding to an accusation
Facing an allegation or a reproach.
répondre à une accusation
making accusations
Lodging allegations against someone.
faire des accusations

Related Words

accuse
To say that a person has committed a fault.
accuser
denunciation
Action of denouncing someone.
dénonciation
challenge
Action of contesting an accusation.
contestation

Slang Meanings

Throwing accusations around.
He likes to throw accusations without having evidence.
Il aime bien balancer des accusations sans avoir de preuves.
Wrongly accuse.
She was wrongly accused of theft.
Elle a été accusée à tort de vol.