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manslaughter in French

manslaughter in French is homicide involontaire, homicide involontaire coupable — manslaughter means the unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.

manslaughter in French

homicide involontaire
noun
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.
homicide involontaire coupable
noun
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

What does "manslaughter" mean?

  1. noun The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.
    "He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation."
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manslaughter in a sentence

  • He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation.
  • The driver faced manslaughter charges after the fatal crash.

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What is "manslaughter" in French?

"manslaughter" in French is homicide involontaire, homicide involontaire coupable. manslaughter means: The unlawful killing of a person without the deliberate intent required for murder, for example through negligence or in the heat of the moment.

How do you use "manslaughter" in a sentence?

Example: "He was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder because there was no premeditation." In French, "manslaughter" is homicide involontaire, homicide involontaire coupable.

Are there other ways to say "manslaughter" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "manslaughter": homicide involontaire, homicide involontaire coupable.

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