Soupçons (en. Suspicions)

/su.p.sɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Doubt or mistrust that one has towards something or someone.
She has suspicions about her colleague's intentions.
Elle a des soupçons sur les intentions de son collègue.
A feeling of uncertainty or disapproval.
He expresses suspicions regarding the truthfulness of the information.
Il exprime des soupçons concernant la véracité des informations.
The indication of an offense or a suspicious behavior.
The suspicions intensified after the discovery of evidence.
Les soupçons se sont intensifiés après la découverte de preuves.

Etymology

From old French 'suspicions', derived from Latin 'suspicio'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have suspicions
To suspect something.
avoir des soupçons
to raise suspicions
To suspect someone or something.
éveiller des soupçons
to stir up suspicions
To provoke mistrust or a question.
soulever des soupçons

Related Words

to suspect
To feel doubt or mistrust towards someone or something.
soupçonner
suspicion
Doubt based on intuition or a feeling.
suspicion
suspect
A person whose intentions or responsibility are in doubt.
suspect

Slang Meanings

To have a negative feeling
I have suspicions that he is hiding something.
J'ai des soupçons sur le fait qu'il cache quelque chose.
To be on guard
After what he said, I'm in suspicion mode.
Après ce qu'il a dit, je suis en mode soupçon.