Criminel (en. Criminal)

/kʁi.mi.nɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who has committed a crime.

The criminal was arrested by the police.

Le criminel a été arrêté par la police.

Term designating an offense or violation of the law.

This action is considered criminal.

Cette action est considérée comme criminelle.

adjective

Pertaining to the crime.

There are criminal laws to punish malicious acts.

Il existe des lois criminelles pour punir les actes malveillants.

Derived from the Latin 'criminalis', meaning related to a crime.

potential criminal

Individual likely to commit a crime.

criminel en puissance

criminal record

Set of documents and data concerning a person's judicial history.

dossier criminel

criminal justice

Legal system responsible for the repression of crimes.

justice criminelle

delinquency

Set of criminal acts committed by minors.

délinquance

offense

Violated a rule or law.

infraction

crime

Illegal act punishable by law.

crime

A type of individual engaged in questionable activities.

This guy is really a criminal; he's always in shady business.

Ce gars est vraiment un criminel, il est toujours dans de sales affaires.

A pejorative term for someone who behaves badly.

Look at that criminal; he respects nothing.

Regarde ce criminel, il ne respecte rien.