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    Doutant (en. Doubting)

    /du.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has doubts or uncertainties.
    He is doubtful about the final decision.
    Il est doutant quant à la décision finale.
    Who shows hesitation.
    Her doubtful attitude sowed doubt among the participants.
    Son attitude doutante a semé le doute parmi les participants.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'doubt', from Latin 'dubitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in doubt
    To be uncertain or hesitant about something.
    être dans le doute
    to leave room for doubt
    To create uncertainty or ambiguity.
    laisser planer le doute
    to doubt oneself
    To have doubts about one's own abilities.
    douter de soi

    Related Words

    doubt
    Uncertainty or hesitation regarding the truth of a fact.
    doute
    to doubt
    To have doubts, to not be sure.
    douter

    Slang Meanings

    To be skeptical
    He is doubtful about the truth of this rumor, so he does not accept it without evidence.
    Il est doutant sur la véracité de cette rumeur, donc il ne l'accepte pas sans preuves.
    To be hesitant
    She is so doubtful that she doesn't even know which restaurant to choose.
    Elle est tellement doutante qu'elle ne sait même pas quel restaurant choisir.