This is the 4919th most frequent French word.
sceptiques
Sceptiques: Skeptics or doubters.
The word 'sceptiques' here is used as an adjective to describe the researchers, indicating their doubt or lack of conviction regarding the study results.
Les chercheurs sont sceptiques quant aux résultats de cette étude.
The researchers are skeptical about the results of this study.
In this sentence, 'sceptiques' again functions as an adjective, but here it refers to certain individuals, emphasizing their persistent doubt despite available evidence.
Malgré les preuves, certains restent sceptiques.
Despite the evidence, some remain skeptical.
The word 'sceptiques' is used as a noun in this sentence, representing those who doubt or question the adoption or efficiency of new technologies.