Soupçonner vs. Suspecter

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In this context, is suspecter inappropriate. I considered soupçonner but my dictionary gave it as a second choice. Are they not synonyms?

Asked 2 years ago

CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Frank,

In this context "to suspect nothing", you will use "se douter de / soupçonner [qqch]".

I would say that the following is possible though: suspecter / soupçonner [quelqu'un] de [quelque chose] (context of a crime)

Je suspecte / soupçonne Marc d'avoir commis ce vol = I suspect Marc of having committed this theft

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like12 years ago

In this context, is suspecter inappropriate. I considered soupçonner but my dictionary gave it as a second choice. Are they not synonyms?

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