Soupçonne (en. Suspected)

[su.p͡sɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Definition_text: To have suspicions about someone or something.
Example_sentence: He suspects his colleague of betraying the team.
Il soupçonne son collègue de trahir l'équipe.
Definition_text: To consider as suspect or questionable.
Example_sentence: She suspects that the project may not be viable.
Elle soupçonne que le projet ne soit pas viable.
Definition_text: To have a feeling that something is not as it should be.
Example_sentence: I suspect that he is hiding something from me.
Je soupçonne qu'il me cache quelque chose.

Etymology

Etymology_origin: From the verb to suspect, derived from the Latin 'suspicionem', meaning 'mistrust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: to have suspicions
Meaning: To be distrustful, to question something.
avoir des soupçons
Phrase: to suspect the worst
Meaning: To anticipate a negative or disastrous scenario.
soupçonner le pire
Phrase: to suspect someone of
Meaning: To think that someone is involved in wrongdoing.
soupçonner quelqu'un de

Related Words

Related_word: suspicion
Description: A feeling of mistrust or uncertainty towards something or someone.
soupçon
Related_word: suspicious
Description: Someone who tends to doubt or suspect.
soupçonneux
Related_word: to suspect
Description: To accuse or believe that a person is at fault.
soupçonner

Slang Meanings

Meaning: To have a bad feeling.
Example: He has a suspicion about this plan.
Il a un soupçonne sur ce plan.
Meaning: To be on guard.
Example: She is always suspicious when it comes to money.
Elle est toujours soupçonneuse quand il s'agit d'argent.