Doute (en. Doubt)

/dut/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of uncertainty that leads to hesitating between several choices or opinions.

He expressed his doubt about the truthfulness of the information.

Il a exprimé son doute quant à la véracité des informations.

Feeling of hesitation or mistrust.

She felt a strong doubt about her abilities.

Elle ressentait un fort doute à l'égard de ses capacités.

verb

To question the truth of a statement or the existence of something.

I doubt that this is true.

Je doute que cela soit vrai.

To hesitate to believe.

He never doubts his friends.

Il ne doute jamais de ses amis.

From the Latin 'dubitare', which means to hesitate.

without a doubt

Certainly, assuredly.

sans doute

to have doubts

To be in uncertainty or indecision.

avoir des doutes

to doubt oneself

To lack self-confidence.

douter de soi

suspicion

An uncertain belief or a suspicion.

soupçon

uncertainty

State of that which is not certain.

incertitude

distrust

Lack of trust in something or someone.

méfiance

It's not certain

I think he will come, but it's not certain.

Je pense qu'il va venir, mais c'est pas sûr.

I don't know

Honestly, I don't know if I will do it.

Honnêtement, je ne sais pas si je vais le faire.