Also means
blame
Usage Note
Accuser takes de + noun or infinitive: accuser quelqu'un de mentir ('to accuse someone of lying'). The reflexive s'accuser means to accuse oneself or to confess. In journalism and legal writing, accusé(e) is the noun for 'the accused' or 'defendant'.
Examples
"Il l'a accusée de vol."
Natural Translation
He accused her of theft.
Literal Translation
He it-her accused of theft
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