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accused

UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/

Translations

accusednoun
accused
pl
UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/
Used for a person or persons formally charged with a crime
accuséTerme juridique ; au féminin : accusée. Peut aussi se traduire par « les accusés » au pluriel.
The accused pleaded not guilty to all counts.
L’accusé a plaidé non coupable sur tous les chefs d’accusation.
accusedadjective
UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/
accuséAu féminin : accusée. Se dit d’une personne accusée d’un crime ou d’une faute.
The accused man stood silently as the charges were read out in court.
L’homme accusé se tenait silencieusement pendant que les charges étaient lues au tribunal.
Synonyms
blamed
charged
impeached
indicted
accuseverb

accused

Past Simple

accused
Past Simple
accused
Past Participle
accusing
Gerund
UK
/əˈkjuːz/
US
/əˈkjuz/
The prosecutor decided to accuse the suspect of theft.
Le procureur a décidé d'accuser le suspect de vol.
Additional translations
inculperSurtout dans le registre juridique.
Synonyms
impute
allege
blame
denounce
incriminate
reproach
charge
Antonyms
absolve
exonerate

Definitions

accusednoun
A person or group of people who have been officially charged with a crime.
The accused pleaded not guilty to all counts.
accusedadjective
Charged with a crime or wrongdoing.
The accused man stood silently as the charges were read out in court.
accuseverb
To charge someone with an offense or crime.
The prosecutor decided to accuse the suspect of theft.
To claim that someone has done something wrong.
She was quick to accuse him of lying about his whereabouts.
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