suspect

• Décrit quelque chose qui est probablement faux, dangereux ou illégal ; s'emploie aussi pour une personne que l'on soupçonne d'avoir commis un délit.

Describes something that is likely to be false, dangerous, or illegal; also used to describe a person who is thought to be guilty of a crime.

1. Doubtful or questionableB2formal

   Likely to be false, unreliable, or not genuine.

   Douteux ou contestable

   • His explanation for being late was highly suspect.
   • The data from that source looks suspect.
   • Her motives for helping him seemed suspect.

   Synonymesdodgydoubtfuldubiousfishyiffyquestionableshadysuspiciousuncertainunreliable

   Antonymesauthenticcertainclearcrediblegenuinereliabletrustworthy

2. Potentially dangerous or illegalB2formal

   Appearing to be involved in something illegal or dishonest.

   suspect (dangereux ou illégal)

   • The police noticed a suspect vehicle parked near the bank.
   • He was acting in a suspect manner.
   • They found suspect packages in the warehouse.

   Synonymesdodgydubiousfishyquestionableshadysuspicious

   Antonymeshonestinnocentreliablesafetrustworthy

• Nom désignant une personne que l'on croit coupable d'un crime ou d'un délit, ou qui est sous le coup d'une suspicion.

A noun referring to a person who is thought to be guilty of a crime or offense, or who is under suspicion.

1. Person believed guiltyB1formal

   A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.

   Personne soupçonnée d'être coupable

   • The police arrested the suspect after a brief chase.
   • The suspect was questioned for several hours.
   • All suspects were released due to lack of evidence.

   Synonymesaccusedculpritdefendantoffenderperpetratorwrongdoer

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer la conviction que quelque chose est vrai (surtout de mauvais) sans preuve, ou pour douter de l'honnêteté ou de l'innocence de quelqu'un.

A verb used to express the act of believing something to be true, especially something bad, without having proof, or to doubt the honesty or innocence of someone.

1. Believe guiltyB1formal

   To think that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing without having proof.

   Soupçonner (quelqu'un d'un délit)

   • The police suspect him of stealing the car.
   • She suspected her neighbor of breaking the window.
   • They suspect the employee of leaking confidential information.

   Synonymesaccusedistrustmistrust

   Antonymesabsolveacquitclearexoneratetrust

2. Doubt or distrustB1formal

   To have an idea that something is true or likely, especially something bad.

   suspecter (douter, se méfier)

   • I suspect that he is lying about his whereabouts.
   • She suspected foul play in the accident.
   • We suspect that the company is hiding financial losses.

   Synonymesdistrustdoubtmistrustquestion

   Antonymesbelieveknowtrust

3. Think possibleB2formal

   To believe something is possible or likely, without being certain.

   soupçonner

   • I suspect the weather will turn bad later.
   • He suspects that the project will be delayed.
   • They suspect that the price will increase soon.

   Synonymesbelieveconjecturefancyfeelguessimaginespeculatesupposesurmisethink

   Antonymesconfirmdisbelieveknowtrustverify