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    Victimes (en. Victims)

    /vik.tim/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who suffers damage, pain, or harm.
    The victims of the accident were taken to the hospital.
    Les victimes de l'accident ont été transportées à l'hôpital.
    A person who is affected by a phenomenon or situation, often dramatic.
    The victims of the war are numerous.
    Les victimes de la guerre sont nombreuses.
    An individual who finds themselves in a situation of injustice or misfortune.
    It is important to support victims of domestic violence.
    Il est important de soutenir les victimes de violences conjugales.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'victima', referring to an animal offered in sacrifice, extended to a person sacrificed in tragic circumstances.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    innocent victims
    People affected without having provoked the situation.
    victimes innocentes
    collateral victims
    People indirectly affected by a conflict.
    victimes collatérales
    victims of society
    Marginalized or disadvantaged individuals.
    victimes de la société

    Related Words

    to victimize
    To inflict harm or humiliation on someone.
    victimiser
    victimization
    The process by which a person becomes a victim.
    victimisation
    victimology
    Study of victims, their situation, and the consequences of crimes on them.
    victimologie

    Slang Meanings

    Victim of society
    He considers himself a victim of today's society.
    Il se considère comme une victime de la société actuelle.
    Victimhood
    She often plays the victim in conflicts.
    Elle joue souvent la victime dans les conflits.