Crimes (en. Crimes)

/kʁim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Violation of criminal laws.

Violent crimes are on the rise in this city.

Les crimes violents sont en augmentation dans cette ville.

Reprehensible or immoral act.

Murder is considered one of the most serious crimes.

Le meurtre est considéré comme un des crimes les plus graves.

Major offense punishable by law.

Armed robbery constitutes a serious crime.

Le vol à main armée constitue un crime sérieux.

Derived from the Latin 'crimen', meaning 'accusation' or 'crime'.

crime of lèse-majesté

Violation of a sovereign's dignity.

crime de lèse-majesté

crime with consequences

An offense that leads to direct consequences.

crime suivi d'effet

organized crime

Criminal activities carried out by structured groups.

crime organisé

wrongdoer

Person who commits a crime.

malfaiteur

criminal

Individual found guilty of crimes.

criminel

legal

Related to law and legislation.

juridique

Not an angel

He has a criminal past, he is not an angel.

Il a un passé criminel, il n'est pas un ange.

Act tough

He acts tough, but he knows he has committed crimes.

Il fait le grand, mais il sait qu'il a commis des crimes.

Dealer

He is known to be a dealer on the street, it's a real crime.

Il est connu pour être un dealer dans la rue, c'est un vrai crime.