suspect

US /səˈspekt/
UK /səˈspekt/
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suspect

a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense

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The police questioned the main suspect for hours.
La police a interrogé le principal suspect pendant des heures.
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He became a suspect after his fingerprints were found at the scene.
Il est devenu un suspect après que ses empreintes digitales ont été trouvées sur les lieux.
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culpritaccusedperson of interest
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soupçonner, se douter

have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof

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I suspect he's hiding something from us.
Je soupçonne qu'il nous cache quelque chose.
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She began to suspect that he was lying.
Elle commença à soupçonner qu'il mentait.
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doubtdistrustmistrustconjecturespeculate
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soupçonner, croire

believe to be true or to exist

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I suspect that's the correct answer.
Je soupçonne que c'est la bonne réponse.
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We suspect there will be a delay.
Nous soupçonnons qu'il y aura un retard.
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presumeguessimaginefancy
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suspect, douteux

regarded with suspicion; distrusted

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His sudden wealth made him a suspect character.
Sa richesse soudaine en fit un personnage suspect.
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The package looked suspect, so they called the bomb squad.
Le colis semblait suspect, alors ils ont appelé l'équipe de déminage.
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dubiousquestionablefishyshady
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suspected