suspens
French → English
(narrative) Suspense: a state of excitement or anxiety while waiting for an uncertain outcome
Il y a beaucoup de suspens dans ce film policier dont on ne devine pas la fin.
(English) There is a lot of suspense in this detective film whose ending you cannot guess.
L'impression de suspens insolite était renforcée par les arrêts brusques de la pluie.
(English) The impression of unusual suspense was reinforced by the sudden stops of the rain.
(religion) Suspended: describing a priest who has been formally barred from performing duties
Le prêtre suspens a divinis n'a plus le droit de célébrer les sacrements de l'Église.
(English) The priest suspended 'a divinis' no longer has the right to celebrate the sacraments of the Church.
Il est déclaré suspens de fait et de droit après avoir enfreint les règles canoniques.
(English) He is declared suspended in fact and in law after breaking canonical rules.
Entry ID: fr:en:suspens · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary