What does accusé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accusé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accusé in French.

The word accusé in French means defendant, sharp, accuse, accuse of, point to, blame, register, take the blame, take the blame for, show, delivery receipt, The defendant will now rise!, registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, Give a dog a bad name (and hang him). To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accusé

defendant

(inculpé) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accusé est-il la personne que vous avez vue ce jour-là ? Les accusés sont entrés dans le tribunal sous le regard réprobateur du public. Accusé, levez-vous.
The accused filed into the courtroom under the disapproving gaze of the public. Is the accused the man you saw that day?

sharp

adjectif (intensifié, accentué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les angles de cette table sont trop accusés.
The corners of this table are too sharp.

accuse

verbe transitif (Droit : déférer à la justice)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il ne faut pas accuser les gens sans preuves.
You shouldn't accuse people without proof.

accuse of

(attribuer une faute)

Ma collègue a eu le culot de m'accuser du vol.
My colleague had the nerve to accuse me of stealing.

point to

verbe transitif (prouver la culpabilité de)

Toutes les preuves l'accusent.
All the evidence points to him.

blame

verbe transitif (tenir pour responsable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mes voisins accusent le sort de la malchance qui semble les toucher.
My neighbours blame fate for the bad luck that seems to have befallen them.

register

verbe transitif (subir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous devons nous ressaisir car nos ventes accusent une légère baisse. L'armée a accusé de lourdes pertes.
The army has suffered heavy losses.

take the blame

verbe pronominal (s'avouer coupable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Victor s'est accusé à la place de sa fille.
Victor took the blame in place of his daughter.

take the blame for

(s'avouer coupable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pourquoi vous êtes-vous accusé du meurtre si vous ne l'avez pas commis ?
Why did you take the rap for the murder if you didn't do it?

show

verbe transitif (rendre manifeste)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle accuse bien son âge !
She really looks her age.

delivery receipt

nom masculin (preuve de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chef m'a demandé d'envoyer ce courriel avec un accusé de réception. J'ai envoyé mon paiement avec un accusé de réception.
I sent my payment with acknowledgment of receipt.

The defendant will now rise!

interjection (formule judiciaire)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Le juge adressa un « Accusé, levez-vous ! » à l'inculpé avant de lui signifier les chefs d'accusation.

registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt

nom féminin (courrier avec preuve de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai envoyé une lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception à mon propriétaire.

Give a dog a bad name (and hang him)

(on accuse faussement pour nuire) (proverb)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il prétend que les voisins ont crevé sa voiture. Qui veut noyer son chien l'accuse de la rage.

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