criminal in French
criminal in French is criminel, criminelle — criminal means involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
criminal in French
criminel
criminel
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
criminelle
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
What does "criminal" mean?
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adj Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
"The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money."
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noun A person who has committed a crime.
"The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft."
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adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
"It would be criminal to waste such a beautiful sunny afternoon indoors."
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criminal in a sentence
- The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money.
- Fraud is a criminal offence.
- The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft.
- Courts decide how a criminal should be punished after the trial.
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What is "criminal" in French?
"criminal" in French is criminel, criminelle. criminal means: Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
How do you use "criminal" in a sentence?
Example: "The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money." In French, "criminal" is criminel, criminelle.
Are there other ways to say "criminal" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "criminal": criminel, criminelle.
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