Coupables (en. Guilty)

/ku.pa.bl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to individuals recognized as responsible for an offense.
The guilty have been arrested by the police.
Les coupables ont été arrêtés par la police.
Indicates moral or legal guilt.
He feels guilty for lying.
Il se sent coupable d'avoir menti.

Etymology

From Latin 'culpabilis', which derives from 'culpa' meaning 'fault'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

guilty but not convicted
People recognized as guilty but who have not been convicted.
coupables mais pas condamnés
automatically guilty
Who are automatically considered guilty.
coupables d'office

Related Words

guilt
State of being guilty.
culpabilité
to make someone feel guilty
To make someone feel guilty.
culpabiliser
guilty
A person recognized as responsible for a reprehensible act.
culpable

Slang Meanings

Guilty pleasure
He has a preferred guilty character in his readings.
Il a un coupable préféré dans ses lectures.
Fake guilty
He typically found himself in the role of the fake guilty.
Il s'est retrouvé typiquement dans le rôle du faux coupable.