😬suspense (suspɑ̃s)

noun
/səˈspɛns/
suspens (sus-pens)

Signification

A state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, or excitement about what may happen next.
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen
Traduction de la signification
Un état d'incertitude mentale, d'anxiété ou d'excitation à propos de ce qui pourrait se passer ensuite.
Un état d'incertitude mentale, d'anxiété ou d'excitation à propos de ce qui pourrait se passer ensuite.

Phrases d'exemple

The movie kept the audience in suspense until the very end.

Le film a tenu l'audience en suspense jusqu'à la fin.
Le film a tenu l'audience en suspense jusqu'à la fin.

The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.

Le film nous a tenus en suspens jusqu'à la fin.
Le film nous a tenus en suspens jusqu'à la fin.

Expressions d'exemple

keep in suspense
garder en suspense
garder en suspense

Synonymes

uncertainty, anticipation, tension, anxiety, doubt
Entrée 1
uncertainty, anticipation, tension, anxiety, doubt
Entrée 2
tension, anxiety, uncertainty, anticipation

Antonymes

certainty, assurance, confidence, relief, resolution, clarity
Entrée 1
certainty, assurance, confidence
Entrée 2
certainty, relief, resolution, clarity

Collocations

suspense novel, build suspense, suspense thriller, in suspense
Entrée 1
suspense novel, build suspense, suspense thriller, in suspense
Entrée 2
in suspense, suspense thriller, build suspense, suspense novel

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