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    Accuse (en. Accused)

    /a.ky.z/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make an accusation against someone.
    She accuses him of having stolen her money.
    Elle l'accuse d'avoir volé son argent.
    To reproach someone for an act considered reprehensible.
    They accuse him of acting selfishly.
    Ils l'accusent d'agir de manière égoïste.
    To declare that someone is guilty of something.
    The witness accused the man of murder.
    Le témoin a accusé l'homme de meurtre.
    To state a formal accusation.
    He was accused of tax fraud.
    Il a été accusé de fraude fiscale.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'accusare', meaning 'to call to testify against'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to falsely accuse
    To make an unjustified accusation.
    accuser à tort
    to accuse someone of something
    To make a specific accusation against a person.
    accuser quelqu'un de quelque chose
    do not accuse without proof
    Not to make an accusation without having concrete elements.
    n'accusez pas sans preuve

    Related Words

    accusation
    Action of making an accusation.
    accusation
    accuser
    Person who accuses.
    accusateur
    incrimination
    Action of incriminating someone.
    incrimination

    Slang Meanings

    To falsely accuse someone.
    He accused him without really checking the facts.
    Il l'a accusé sans vraiment vérifier les faits.
    To make baseless accusations.
    She always has stories; she accuses for no reason.
    Elle a toujours des histoires, elle accuse pour rien.