suspected

• Qualifie ce qui est considéré comme vrai ou probable, souvent sans preuve ; également utilisé pour désigner une personne que l'on croit coupable d'un délit.

Describes something that is believed to be true or likely, often without proof.

1. Believed to be true or likelyB2formal

   Considered likely or probable, often without proof.

   présumé, supposé

   • The suspected cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
   • He is a suspected member of the criminal organization.
   • The suspected leak in the pipeline was investigated.

   Synonymesassumedputativesupposed

   Antonymescertainconfirmedknownprovensure

2. Under suspicionB2formal

   Regarded with suspicion or distrust.

   soupçonné

   • The suspected thief was taken into custody.
   • Several suspected terrorists were arrested at the border.
   • The police questioned the suspected driver of the getaway car.

   Synonymesdoubtfuldubiousquestionablesuspectsuspicious

   Antonymestrustedunsuspected

• 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