Crime (en. Crime)

/kʁim/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Act or behavior condemned by law.

Theft is a punishable crime.

Le vol est un crime punissable.

Set of laws defining offenses.

He studied criminal law to understand crimes.

Il a étudié le droit criminel pour comprendre les crimes.

State of someone who has committed an illegal act.

He has a criminal past.

Il a un passé criminel.

From Latin 'crimen', meaning accusation or infraction.

passion crime

Criminality resulting from intense passion.

crime passionnel

organized crime

Criminal activity planned by a structured group.

crime organisé

crime against humanity

Serious criminal act affecting fundamental rights.

crime contre l'humanité

criminal

Person guilty of a crime.

criminel

misdemeanor

Offense less serious than a crime.

délit

punishment

Sanction imposed for a crime.

punition

To speak ill of someone behind their back.

He was accused of speaking ill of a crime.

Il a été accusé de casser du sucre sur le dos d'un crime.

To push one's luck.

He pushed his luck too far and ended up committing a crime.

Il a trop tiré sur la corde et a fini par commettre un crime.