Assassin (en. Assassin)

/as.a.sɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who commits premeditated murder, often for political or financial reasons.

The assassin was arrested after a long investigation.

L'assassin a été arrêté après une longue enquête.

Hired killer, often involved in criminal activities.

He hired an assassin to take revenge on his enemy.

Il a engagé un assassin pour se venger de son ennemi.

Figuratively: a person who severely hurts another emotionally or psychologically.

That comment was a real assassination blow for her.

Ce commentaire a été un véritable coup d'assassin pour elle.

From the Arabic word 'hashshāshīn', referring to a sect of murderers in the Middle Ages.

hired assassin

Professional killer hired to commit a murder.

assassin à gages

political assassination

Murder of an individual for political reasons.

assassinat politique

targeted assassination

Planned murder targeting a specific person.

assassinat ciblé

murder

Action of killing someone.

meurtre

violence

Use of physical force to injure or kill.

violence

criminal

A person who commits crimes.

criminel

An assassin posing as a hero.

This guy is a real assassin disguised as a savior.

Ce type est un vrai assassin déguisé en sauveur.

Style or attitude of someone who acts unscrupulously.

His approach was that of a corporate assassin.

Son approche était celle d'un assassin du monde des affaires.