No. 4,204 in French

douter

To doubt or to question.

In a sentence

Je doute de la qualité de ce produit.
I doubt the quality of this product.
In this sentence, 'douter' means to have doubt or uncertainty regarding something.
Elle a commencé à douter de ses compétences.
She started doubting her abilities.
Here, 'douter' refers to questioning or doubting someone's own skills or capabilities.
Doutez-vous de la véracité de cette histoire ?
Do you doubt the truthfulness of this story?
In this example, 'douter' is used as part of a question to inquire about someone's doubt or skepticism regarding a statement or story.

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