Doutes (en. Doubts)

duːt

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Uncertainty or distrust regarding something.

He has doubts about the final decision.

Il a des doutes sur la décision finale.

A state of mind of someone who is not sure about something.

His doubts paralyzed him during the presentation.

Ses doutes le paralysaient lors de la présentation.

Questioning the truthfulness of information.

She expressed her doubts about the reliability of the sources.

Elle a exprimé ses doutes sur la fiabilité des sources.

The word 'doubt' comes from the Latin 'dubitum', which means uncertainty.

to doubt oneself

Having little confidence in oneself.

douter de soi

to be without doubts

Being sure of oneself.

ne pas avoir de doutes

to clarify one's doubts

Clarifying one's uncertainties.

éclaircir ses doutes

to live in doubt

Being constantly in a state of uncertainty.

vivre dans le doute

doubtful

That which raises doubts.

douteux

to doubt

To experience uncertainty.

douter

certainty

State of being certain.

certitude

Having doubts about something, being skeptical.

I have doubts about that, it's weird.

J'ai des doutes là-dessus, c'est bizarre.

Being hesitant, not being sure.

He is in the blur, full of doubts.

Il est dans le flou, plein de doutes.