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Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - C’est Punissable par la Loi !

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur le droit et la criminalité, tels que « assault », « chantage », « mug », etc. préparés pour les apprenants de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to abuse

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

maltraiter

maltraiter

[verbe]
to assault

to violently attack someone

attaquer, agresser

attaquer, agresser

[verbe]
to hijack

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

détourner

détourner

[verbe]
to kidnap

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

kidnapper, enlever

kidnapper, enlever

[verbe]
to mug

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

agresser

agresser

[verbe]
to rape

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

violer

violer

[verbe]
to pirate

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

pirater, copier illégalement

pirater, copier illégalement

[verbe]
to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandaliser

vandaliser

[verbe]
arson

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

[nom]
blackmail

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantage

chantage

[nom]
deception

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

tromperie, duperie, supercherie

tromperie, duperie, supercherie

[nom]
break-in

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

cambriolage

cambriolage

[nom]
bribe

an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

pot-de-vin, bakchich

pot-de-vin, bakchich

[nom]
forgery

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

contrefaçon

contrefaçon

[nom]
genocide

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

génocide

génocide

[nom]
phishing

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

hameçonnage

hameçonnage

[nom]
scammer

a person who deceives people to get their money

escroc, arnaqueur

escroc, arnaqueur

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[nom]
swindler

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

escroc, filou

escroc, filou

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[nom]
ransom

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

rançon

rançon

[nom]
riot

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

émeute

émeute

[nom]
fine

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

amende, contravention

[nom]
to bug

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

mettre sur écoute

mettre sur écoute

[verbe]
alibi

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

alibi

alibi

[nom]
accomplice

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

complice

complice

[nom]
conspirator

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirateur, conspiratrice

conspirateur, conspiratrice

[nom]
assassin

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

assassin

assassin

[nom]
bandit

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandit

bandit

[nom]
gangster

a member of a group of criminals

gangster

gangster

[nom]
juvenile delinquent

a young person who commits a crime

délinquant juvénile, délinquante juvénile

délinquant juvénile, délinquante juvénile

[nom]
imprisonment

the action of putting someone in prison

emprisonnement

emprisonnement

[nom]
inmate

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

détenu, détenue

détenu, détenue

[nom]
convict

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

détenu, détenue, prisonnier, prisonnière

détenu, détenue, prisonnier, prisonnière

[nom]
capital punishment

the killing of a criminal as punishment

peine capitale

peine capitale

[nom]
confession

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

aveu

aveu

[nom]
to inspect

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

examiner

examiner

[verbe]
corrupt

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

corrompu

corrompu

[Adjectif]
execution

the act of punishing a criminal by death

exécution

exécution

[nom]
to raid

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

faire une descente, faire une rafle

faire une descente, faire une rafle

[verbe]
fingerprint

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

empreinte

empreinte

[nom]
forensic

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

de juriste, médico-légal

de juriste, médico-légal

[Adjectif]
probation

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

sursis avec mise à l'épreuve

sursis avec mise à l'épreuve

[nom]
record

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

casier judiciaire, antécédents judiciaires

casier judiciaire, antécédents judiciaires

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[nom]
goon

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

brute, vandale

brute, vandale

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[nom]
death squad

a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

escouade de la mort, groupe d'extermination

escouade de la mort, groupe d'extermination

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[nom]
henchman

someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

suppôt

suppôt

[nom]
hired gun

an individual who is paid to do something violent or immoral, particularly killing someone or protecting a powerful person

tueur à gages, mercenaire

tueur à gages, mercenaire

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[nom]
gun for hire

an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

tueur à gages, mercenaire

tueur à gages, mercenaire

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[nom]
gunslinger

a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

tireur d'élite, pistolero

tireur d'élite, pistolero

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[nom]
breaking and entering

the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

[Phrase]
to finger

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

dénoncer, accuser

dénoncer, accuser

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[verbe]
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