Dictionary

suspense

/sys.pɑ̃s/

noun, feminine/sys.pɑ̃s/plural: suspenses

suspense (state of being suspended)

Nominalisation of the feminine form of suspens.

noun, masculine/sys.pɛns/plural: suspenses

suspense (emotion; feeling)

“Cet acteur a joué dans plusieurs films à suspense.” — This actor played in a lot of thrillers.

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