Suspecte (en. Suspicious)

/sy.spɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That raises doubts or suspicions.

She has a suspicious behavior that draws attention.

Elle a un comportement suspect qui attire l'attention.

That is untrustworthy.

This offer seems suspicious, let's check it first.

Cette offre semble suspecte, vérifions d'abord.

That is looked at with mistrust.

Suspicious persons are often monitored by the police.

Les personnes suspectes sont souvent surveillées par la police.

Derived from the Latin 'suspectus', which means 'causing suspicion'.

to have a suspicious behavior

To behave in a way that raises suspicion.

avoir un comportement suspect

to make someone suspect

To lead someone to be suspected of something.

rendre quelqu'un suspect

to suspect something suspicious

To have doubts about the legitimacy of something.

soupçonner quelque chose de suspect

suspicion

Doubt based on clues or perceptions.

soupçon

doubt

Uncertainty about the truthfulness or trustworthiness of something.

doute

mistrust

Lack of trust in someone or something.

méfiance

Unclear

This case is shady, it's really suspicious.

Cette affaire est louche, c'est vraiment suspect.

Not cool

Being in this neighborhood alone at night is too suspicious.

D'être dans ce quartier seul la nuit, c'est trop suspect.