Translation
to doubt; (reflexive, se douter de) to suspect, to have a fair idea
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Word origin
From Latin dubitare ('to waver, to hesitate between two things'), from dubius ('doubtful'), which itself carries duo ('two'). Doubting is being of two minds. English doubt owes its silent b to scribes restoring the Latin spelling.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dubitare
- English cognates
- doubt, dubious, indubitable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | doute | doutais | doutai | douterai | douterais |
| tu | doutes | doutais | doutas | douteras | douterais |
| il/elle | doute | doutait | douta | doutera | douterait |
| nous | doutons | doutions | doutâmes | douterons | douterions |
| vous | doutez | doutiez | doutâtes | douterez | douteriez |
| ils/elles | doutent | doutaient | doutèrent | douteront | douteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | doute | doutasse |
| tu | doutes | doutasses |
| il/elle | doute | doutât |
| nous | doutions | doutassions |
| vous | doutiez | doutassiez |
| ils/elles | doutent | doutassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | doute |
| nous | doutons |
| vous | doutez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- doutant
- Past participle
- douté · doutée · doutés · doutées
Examples
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I doubt he will come this evening.
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Nobody doubts his honesty.
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She ended up doubting herself.
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I suspected as much from the start.
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You have no idea what is waiting for you.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 2: douter, cochon, château and 7 more words.