Convicts (en. Convicts)

/kənˈvɪkts/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who has been declared guilty of a criminal offense.

The convicts are serving their sentence in correctional facilities.

Les condamnés purgent leur peine dans des établissements pénitentiaires.

An individual who has been found guilty by a court.

The two convicts appealed their judgment.

Les deux condamnés ont fait appel de leur jugement.

Term used to refer to a person imprisoned for a crime.

He met several convicts during his visit to the prison.

Il a rencontré plusieurs condamnés lors de sa visite à la prison.

From the Latin 'convictus', the past participle of the verb 'convincere', meaning 'to convince'.

life sentence

Sentence of imprisonment for the individual's entire life.

condamnation à perpétuité

release a convict

Freeing a person who had been convicted.

relâcher un condamné

appeal of a judgment

Procedure to challenge a judicial decision.

appel d'un jugement

sentence

Punishment imposed on a convict.

peine

justice

Moral and legal principle ensuring fairness and respect for rights.

justice

offenses

Acts that violate established laws.

infractions

Caught

He was caught for a minor offense.

Il a été braqué pour une infraction mineure.

Clumsy person

He's a real clumsy person; he ended up getting caught.

C'est un vrai gaffeur, il a fini par se faire prendre.