doubt

douter

Ne pas être sûr que quelqu’un ait raison ou que quelque chose soit vrai ou possible.

En anglais simple : To feel unsure whether someone is right or something is true or possible.

• I doubt his story.
• She doubted whether the plan would work.
• Do you doubt my ability to finish?

Comment l'utiliser : doubt that… (I doubt that he will arrive on time.); doubt whether/if… (She doubts whether the tickets are still available.); doubt someone/something (He doubted the accuracy of the report.)

Synonymes : question, disbelieve

Contraires : believe, trust

Expressions courantes : doubt someone, doubt something, doubt the truth

doute

Sentiment de ne pas être sûr que quelque chose soit vrai, juste ou possible.

En anglais simple : A feeling of not being sure whether something is true, right, or possible.

• I have doubts about the plan.
• Her explanation removed my doubt.
• There is some doubt about who owns the land.

Comment l'utiliser : doubt about something (He expressed doubt about the cost.); doubt as to whether… (There is doubt as to whether the bridge is safe.)

Synonymes : uncertainty, misgiving

Contraires : certainty

Expressions courantes : have a doubt, doubt about something, serious doubt, without doubt