English–French

“suspense” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/syspɛns/

Example

Le film crée beaucoup de suspense.

The film creates a lot of suspense.

Illustration for suspense (suspense)

How to say “suspense” in French

“Suspense” in French is suspense.

A crucial answer held back while curiosity and unease build.

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

Example sentences with suspense

Le roman tient le lecteur en suspense jusqu'à la fin.

The novel keeps the reader in suspense until the end.

Tips for using suspense

  • Suspense is masculine in French, so the usual form is le suspense.

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