Assassiné (en. Murdered)

/as.a.ssi.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Victim of a premeditated murder.
The assassinated person was found in a remote park.
L'assassiné a été retrouvé dans un parc éloigné.
Person whose death results from an intentional criminal act.
The investigation revealed that the assassinated person had enemies.
L'enquête a révélé que l'assassiné avait des ennemis.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to assassinate', itself derived from the word 'assassin'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

assassinated without trial
Person who is assassinated without legal trial.
assassiné sans jugement
bank of the assassinated
Expression used in criminal circles to refer to victims.
banque des assassinés
designated assassination
Assassination of a specifically targeted person.
assassinat désigné

Related Words

assassination
Action of intentionally and planfully killing someone.
assassinat
assassin
Person who commits an assassination.
assassin
murderer
Person who has committed a murder.
meurtrier

Slang Meanings

A dead person in the scene
He became a 'dead person in the scene' after his assassination.
Il est devenu un 'mort dans le milieu' après son assassinat.
A case of assassination
It's just another 'case of assassination' in the city.
C'est juste un autre 'cas d'assassinat' dans la ville.