L'accuser (en. Accuse him)

/la.ky.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To designate someone as guilty, generally in the context of a legal act.

The prosecutor decided to accuse the suspect of theft.

Le procureur a décidé d'accuser le suspect de vol.

To cast doubt on someone's innocence.

She kept accusing her neighbor of damaging her garden.

Elle n'a cessé d'accuser son voisin d'avoir détérioré son jardin.

To gather evidence against someone in view of a trial.

It took months to gather evidence before accusing the criminal.

Il a fallu des mois pour accumuler des éléments avant d'accuser le criminel.

Comes from the Latin 'accusare', which means 'to call to court, to sue'.

acknowledge receipt

Confirm that something has been received.

accuser réception

take it on the chin

Feel the consequences of a difficult situation.

accuser le coup

bear the brunt of something

Suffer the effects or responsibilities of something.

accuser le poids de quelque chose

accusation

The act of accusing someone.

accusation

accuser

A person who accuses.

accusateur

incrimination

The act of incriminating someone.

incrimination

To put someone in a delicate situation.

He wanted to accuse me without proof, which made me uncomfortable.

Il a voulu m'accuser sans preuve, ce qui m'a mis mal à l'aise.

To make someone take the fall.

He accused his partner to avoid trouble.

Il a accuser son partenaire pour éviter les ennuis.