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.
"Fraud is a criminal offence."
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noun A person who has committed a crime.
"The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies."
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adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
"It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day."
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criminal in a sentence
- Fraud is a criminal offence.
- She works in criminal law.
- The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies.
- It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day.
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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: "Fraud is a criminal offence." 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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