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    Criminels (en. Criminals)

    /kʁi.mi.nɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People convicted of committing a crime.
    Criminals serve their sentence in prison.
    Les criminels purgent leur peine en prison.
    Individuals involved in illegal activities.
    Organized criminals control drug trafficking.
    Les criminels organisés contrôlent le trafic de drogues.
    Those who break the law.
    The police are tracking dangerous criminals.
    La police traque les criminels dangereux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'criminalis', related to crime.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    serial criminals
    Individuals who have committed several similar crimes.
    criminels en série
    criminal association
    Group formed to engage in illegal activities.
    association de criminels
    criminal violence
    Acts of violence perpetrated by criminals.
    violence criminelle

    Related Words

    crime
    Illegal act punishable by law.
    crime
    delinquency
    Criminal or illegal behavior.
    délinquance
    criminal justice
    Judicial system responsible for punishing criminals.
    justice pénale

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to refer to a criminal in an urban context.
    This guy is a real criminal; he's part of the street.
    Ce type est un vrai criminel, il fait partie de la rue.
    Slang for talking about a thug or a crook.
    Look at that guy; he's a little criminal.
    Regarde ce gars, c'est un petit criminel.