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    Doutait (en. Doubted)

    /du.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be uncertain about something or hesitant to believe.
    I doubted her sincerity.
    Je doutais de sa sincérité.
    To question the truthfulness of a statement.
    She doubted the information that had been given to her.
    Elle doutait des informations qu'on lui avait données.
    To feel perplexed or skeptical.
    He doubted the success of the project.
    Il doutait de la réussite du projet.
    To consider the possibility that something may not be true.
    They doubted that he would come to the party.
    Ils doutaient qu'il viendrait à la fête.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'douter', coming from the Latin 'dubitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to doubt oneself
    To experience a lack of self-confidence.
    douter de soi
    to doubt something
    To be unsure or distrustful about something.
    douter de quelque chose
    to not doubt that
    To be certain that something is true.
    ne pas douter que
    to doubt someone's word
    To not believe what a person is saying.
    douter de la parole de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    uncertainty
    State of having no certainty.
    incertitude
    skepticism
    Attitude of questioning the truthfulness of things.
    scepticisme
    questioning
    Action of asking questions or inquiring.
    questionnement

    Slang Meanings

    To doubt what someone is saying.
    He has so many excuses, I'm starting to doubt what he's saying.
    Il a tellement d'excuses, je commence à douter de ce qu'il raconte.
    To have doubts about a situation.
    I seriously doubt that it will work as planned.
    Je doute grave que ça marche comme prévu.