criminal

pénal, criminel

Qui concerne les crimes et délits, ou les lois et sanctions qui s’y rapportent.

En anglais simple : Connected with crime or the laws and punishments dealing with it.

• He has a criminal record.
• The police began a criminal investigation.
• She faces criminal charges for stealing public money.

Expressions courantes : criminal law, criminal record, criminal investigation

scandaleux, honteux

Tellement mauvais ou injuste que cela mérite une critique sévère.

En anglais simple : So bad or wrong that it deserves strong criticism.

• Throwing away this food is criminal.
• The building’s condition shows criminal neglect.
• Spending that much on decorations seems positively criminal.

Synonymes : outrageous, shameful, appalling

Expressions courantes : criminal waste, criminal neglect, positively criminal

criminel, délinquant

Personne qui a enfreint la loi en commettant un crime ou un délit.

En anglais simple : A person who has broken the law by doing something that is a crime.

• The police caught the criminal.
• Several criminals escaped from prison last night.
• Was he treated like a criminal?

Synonymes : lawbreaker, offender

Expressions courantes : dangerous criminal, convicted criminal, catch a criminal, violent criminal