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How do you say "suspicious" in French?
suspect
In French, "suspicious" is suspect.
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Pronunciation
Say sews-PEK, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent final t.
Grammar notes
suspect is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Le garde devint méfiant envers le sac.
The guard grew suspicious of the bag.
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How to remember suspect
Suspect looks and sounds just like the English word suspect, an easy visual match.
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Questions about suspect
How do you pronounce suspect?
Say sews-PEK, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent final t.
Is suspect formal or casual?
suspect is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is suspect used in French?
suspect is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Le garde devint méfiant envers le sac. (The guard grew suspicious of the bag.).
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