un soupçon = a suspicion; a little bit, a trace of (pronounced
soop - son)
E.g.
J'ai des soupçons = I have suspicions
Veux-tu un soupçon de vin ? = Would you like a drop of wine?
soupçonner quelqu'un de quelquechose = to suspect someone of something
Je le soupçonne de fumer en cachette = I suspect he secretely smokes
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Posted By Mandor to
French Word of the Day at 3/19/2008 08:35:00 AM