douteux
Meanings
Adjective
1. doubtful, uncertain, questionable (issue, outcome, date etc.)
2. dubious, questionable (morals, qualities etc.)
3. rather unclean (piece of clothing)
Examples22
Son complet sombre était élimé, sa chemise douteuse, la cravate mal nouée.
His dark suit was threadbare, his shirt rather unclean, his tie poorly tied.
Tom avait l'air douteux.
Tom seemed to be doubtful.
Tom a l'air douteux.
Tom looks dubious.
Le résultat de l'élection est douteux.
The outcome of the election is doubtful.
Il est douteux que cela fonctionne.
It is doubtful whether this will work.
Il est douteux que cette méthode fonctionnera.
It is doubtful whether this method will work.