accuse

accuser

Dire que quelqu’un a fait quelque chose de mal.

En anglais simple : To say that someone has done something wrong or bad.

• Do not accuse me without proof.
• She accused her brother of lying.
• He was unfairly accused of stealing the money.

Comment l'utiliser : accuse someone of something (She accused him of dishonesty.); accuse someone of doing something (They accused me of hiding the keys.)

Synonymes : blame

Expressions courantes : accuse someone, falsely accuse someone, accuse someone of theft

accuser, inculper

Déclarer officiellement que quelqu’un a commis un crime ou enfreint une règle.

En anglais simple : To formally say that someone has committed a crime or broken a rule.

• The police accused him of theft.
• She was accused of murder but later found innocent.
• The prosecutor accused two officials of accepting illegal payments.

Comment l'utiliser : accuse someone of a crime (The prosecutor accused him of fraud.)

Synonymes : charge, indict

Expressions courantes : accuse someone of murder, accuse someone of fraud