English–French

“dubious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dutø/

Example

Son alibi est douteux.

His alibi is dubious.

Illustration for douteux (dubious)

How to say “dubious” in French

“Dubious” in French is douteux.

A claim or object with a question mark hanging over its truth or reliability.

Full entry for douteux: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with douteux

Cet e-mail paraît douteux.

This email seems suspicious.

Tips for using douteux

  • In French, douteux often describes evidence, explanations, or motives as questionable, while English doubtful more often describes uncertainty itself.

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