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accuse

"Accuse" in French means "to accuse" or "to charge" in English.

In a sentence

Elle accuse son frère d'avoir cassé le vase.
She accuses her brother of having broken the vase.
Here, 'accuse' is used as a verb meaning to charge someone with a wrongdoing.
Il porte une attitude accusée envers la situation.
He carries an accusatory attitude towards the situation.
In this case, 'accusée' is an adjective derived from the verb 'accuser', describing a characteristic or behavior.
L'accusé a nié toutes les charges portées contre lui.
The accused denied all the charges brought against him.
Here, 'accusé' is used as a noun referring to a person who is formally charged in a legal context.

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