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suspense.

suspense (state of being suspended)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/sys.pɑ̃s/

  1. suspense (state of being suspended)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Nominalisation of the feminine form of suspens.

noun/sys.pɛns/

  1. suspense (emotion; feeling)

    masculine
    Cet acteur a joué dans plusieurs films à suspense.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English suspense, itself from Old French suspense. Doublet of suspens.

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