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    Coupable (en. Guilty)

    /ku.pabl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is responsible for a reprehensible act.
    He is guilty of having stolen.
    Il est coupable d'avoir volé.
    Who deserves to be punished for their actions.
    She felt guilty after lying.
    Elle se sentait coupable après avoir menti.
    Who has done something wrong.
    The accused was found guilty by the jury.
    L'accusé a été déclaré coupable par le jury.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'culpabilis', derived from 'culpa' meaning 'fault'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    guilty but not responsible
    A situation where the person is found guilty, but mitigating circumstances work in their favor.
    coupable mais pas responsable
    to be guilty of something
    To acknowledge having committed an action considered wrong or illegal.
    être coupable de quelque chose
    to feel guilty
    To feel remorse or discomfort about one's actions.
    se sentir coupable

    Related Words

    guilt
    The state of being guilty.
    culpabilité
    accusation
    The action of declaring that a person has committed a fault.
    accusation
    criminal
    A term relating to a criminal act.
    crimine

    Slang Meanings

    To be in trouble
    When he confessed, he knew he was really in trouble.
    Quand il a avoué, il a su qu'il était vraiment dans le pétrin.
    To have blood on one's hands
    If you cheated, you have blood on your hands.
    Si tu as triché, tu as du sang sur les mains.