Innocentes (en. Innocent)

/in.nɔ.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who are free from guilt.

The innocent victims of this tragedy deserve justice.

Les innocentes victimes de cette tragédie méritent justice.

Individuals considered not responsible for illegal acts.

The innocent people who were arrested were quickly released.

Les innocentes personnes arrêtées ont été libérées rapidement.

Children or adults who are unaware of wrongdoing.

She looks at the world with innocent eyes.

Elle regarde le monde avec des yeux innocents.

From Latin 'innocens', meaning 'without malice'.

innocent as a child

Refers to someone who is extremely naive.

innocent comme un enfant

to give voice to the innocents

To express the concerns of those who are unjustly accused or marginalized.

porter la voix des innocents

innocent

Who is not guilty.

innocent

greed

The selfish desire to possess.

cupidité

justice

Moral principle that consists of giving each person what is rightfully theirs.

justice

Someone innocent or naive.

This guy is so innocent, he doesn't even realize that he's being mocked.

Ce type est tellement innocent, il ne se rend même pas compte qu'on se moque de lui.

A term to refer to a person who easily falls into traps.

She's too innocent to understand the manipulations.

Elle est trop innocente pour comprendre les manipulations.