accuse

(Anglais)

Fréquence

C1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/əˈkjuːz/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

First attested around 1300. From Middle English acusen, from Old French acuser, from Latin accūsō (“to call to account, accuse”), from ad (“to”) + causa (“cause, lawsuit, reason”). Akin to cause. Displaced native English bewray.

Related words

accuser à tort

faire des reproches

condamner moralement

révoquer en doute

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