Suspects (en. Suspects)

/sy.zpɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person on whom doubts weigh regarding their guilt.

The suspects were interrogated by the police.

Les suspects ont été interrogés par la police.

An individual involved in an offense without sufficient evidence.

The investigators compiled a list of potential suspects.

Les enquêteurs ont dressé une liste de suspects potentiels.

verb

To doubt someone's good faith.

I suspect that something is wrong.

Je soupçonne que quelque chose ne va pas.

To hold someone responsible for illegal activity.

She suspects her neighbor of theft.

Elle suspecte son voisin de vol.

From the Latin 'suspectus', which means 'suspected'.

to be under suspicion

To be suspected of something.

être sous le coup d'un soupçon

to have suspicions

To doubt or suspect something.

avoir des soupçons

suspect number one

The person considered to be the main suspect in an investigation.

suspect numéro un

suspicion

Doubt or distrust regarding the truthfulness of a statement.

soupçon

accusation

The act of making accusations against someone.

accusation

investigation

Methodical research to discover the truth about a case.

enquête

Suspected by the authorities.

He hangs out with strange people, he's a bit suspect.

Il traîne avec des gens bizarres, il est un peu suspect.

To distrust someone.

I stay on my guard, he seems suspicious.

Je reste sur mes gardes, il a l'air suspect.