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méfiance

mistrust

noun may-FYAHNS Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

suspicion

Usage Note

méfiance is the state of being wary or distrustful; the related verb is se méfier de ('to be wary of'). The adjective méfiant means 'distrustful'. The phrase avec méfiance means 'with suspicion', and inspirer de la méfiance means 'to inspire mistrust'.

Examples

"Elle regardait les étrangers avec méfiance."

Natural Translation

She looked at strangers with suspicion.

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