Criminelle (en. Criminal)

/kʁi.mi.nɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
English: Person who commits criminal acts.
English: The criminal was arrested after several thefts.
La criminelle a été arrêtée après plusieurs vols.
English: Related to criminality.
English: The criminal code establishes the laws concerning criminals.
Le code criminel établit les lois concernant les criminelles.

Etymology

English: From Latin 'criminalis', related to crime.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: criminal at times
English: Person who, although not living in crime, has connections to it.
criminelle à ses heures
English: criminal justice
English: Legal system that deals with crimes and offenses.
justice criminelle
English: criminal law
English: Branch of law that governs crimes and penalties.
droit criminel

Related Words

English: crime
English: Illegal act punishable by law.
crime
English: delinquency
English: Set of acts considered crimes by society.
délinquance
English: penal
English: Related to offenses and penalties.
pénal

Slang Meanings

English: A person with questionable behavior.
English: This guy is really a criminal in the way he acts.
Ce gars est vraiment une criminelle dans sa manière d'agir.
English: Individual with a heavy criminal background.
English: He hangs out with criminals, be careful.
Il traîne avec des criminelles, fais attention.