English–French

“suspicious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/syspɛ/

Example

Ton comportement est suspect.

Your behavior is suspicious.

Illustration for suspect (suspicious)

How to say “suspicious” in French

“Suspicious” in French is suspect.

A person, action, or circumstance that gives off signs of hidden risk and makes trust hesitate.

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

Example sentences with suspect

Il a l'air suspect.

He looks suspicious.

Tips for using suspect

  • As an adjective, suspect agrees in gender and number, so feminine singular is suspecte and plural forms are suspects and suspectes.

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