Douter
Example: Je doute qu'il vienne à la réunion demain matin.
Definition
"Douter" means to feel uncertain or lack confidence about the truth or existence of something, often expressing hesitation or skepticism, as in doubting whether someone will attend a meeting.
Etymology
The French verb "douter" comes from the Latin word "dubitare," meaning 'to hesitate' or 'to be uncertain.' It evolved in French to capture the sense of questioning or lacking certainty, much like its English cousin 'doubt.' Did you know? The feeling of doubt has puzzled thinkers for centuries!
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"Douter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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