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Crime et Châtiment - Crimes violents

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to assail
to assail
[verbe]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

agresser

agresser

Ex: Pressure from creditors had been assailing the small business owner for months. 

La pression des créanciers assaillait le propriétaire de la petite entreprise depuis des mois.

assault
assault
[nom]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

agression

Ex: The victim sustained injuries during the assault and was taken to the hospital for treatment. 
battery
battery
[nom]

the unlawful intentional use of harmful or offensive physical contact against another person

voies de fait

voies de fait

Ex: She filed a civil claim for battery against her former employer. 
to attack
to attack
[verbe]

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

attaquer

attaquer

Ex: He was attacked while walking home late at night. 
to batter
to batter
[verbe]

to forcefully strike something or someone

frapper, marteler

frapper, marteler

Ex: Fending off the assailant, she tried to batter him with swift and forceful strikes. 

Repoussant l'agresseur, elle a essayé de le frapper avec des coups rapides et puissants.

battered
battered
[Adjectif]

subjected to ongoing physical abuse, often in the context of domestic violence

battu

battu

Ex: Authorities intervened to protect the battered children. 

Les autorités sont intervenues pour protéger les enfants maltraités.

to kill
to kill
[verbe]

to end the life of someone or something

tuer

tuer

Ex: Pesticides are used in agriculture to kill harmful insects. 
killing
killing
[nom]

the act or an instance of deliberately causing a person or animal to die

meurtre, homicide

meurtre, homicide

Ex: The documentary condemned the illegal killing of endangered animals. 
to mug
to mug
[verbe]

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

agresser

agresser

Ex: The victim bravely fought back when the thieves tried to mug them in the park. 

La victime a courageusement riposté lorsque les voleurs ont tenté de agresser dans le parc.

to murder
to murder
[verbe]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

tuer, assassiner

tuer, assassiner

Ex: In the court trial, the evidence pointed to the defendant's intention to murder. 
ransom
ransom
[nom]

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

rançon

rançon

Ex: Negotiators worked tirelessly to lower the ransom amount requested by the hostage-takers. 

Les négociateurs ont travaillé sans relâche pour réduire le montant de la rançon demandée par les preneurs d'otages.

to shoot
to shoot
[verbe]

to kill or injure a person or animal using a firearm, bow, or similar weapon

tirer, abattre

tirer, abattre

Ex: He was shot while attempting to escape the attackers. 
to stab
to stab
[verbe]

to wound or kill someone by pushing a knife or other pointed object into their body

poignarder

poignarder

Ex: Sarah was stabbed with a broken piece of glass. 
to bomb
to bomb
[verbe]

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

bombarder

bombarder

Ex: The air force was ordered to bomb enemy positions to weaken their defenses. 
to riot
to riot
[verbe]

to take part in violent and disorderly public behavior as part of a group

se livrer à des émeutes,  participer à une émeute

se livrer à des émeutes, participer à une émeute

Ex: Several prisoners began rioting inside the facility. 
riotous
riotous
[Adjectif]

full of disorder, violence, or uncontrolled behavior

déchaîné, tumultueux

déchaîné, tumultueux

Ex: The students were riotous during the assembly. 

Les étudiants étaient tumultueux pendant l'assemblée.

arson
arson
[nom]

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

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

Ex: The police arrested a suspect in connection with the arson of several vehicles downtown. 

La police a arrêté un suspect en lien avec l'incendie criminel de plusieurs véhicules dans le centre-ville.

homicide

the act of one person killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully

homicide

homicide

Ex: He was charged with homicide after the fatal accident. 

Il a été inculpé d'homicide après l'accident mortel.

honor killing

the murder of a family member, usually a woman, for allegedly bringing shame or dishonor to the family

crime d'honneur, meurtre d'honneur

crime d'honneur, meurtre d'honneur

Ex: Authorities investigated an honor killing in the village. 

Les autorités ont enquêté sur un crime d'honneur dans le village.

felony
felony
[nom]

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crime, forfait

crime, forfait

Ex: The defendant was charged with multiple felonies, including armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. 

L'accusé a été inculpé de plusieurs crimes, dont un vol à main armée et une agression avec une arme mortelle.

genocide

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

génocide

génocide

Ex: The international community condemned the genocide in Rwanda during the early 1990s. 

La communauté internationale a condamné le génocide au Rwanda au début des années 1990.

premeditated
premeditated
[Adjectif]

planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

prémédité

prémédité

Ex: Insurance fraud charges were filed since the fire was deliberately set in a premeditated arson scheme. 

Des accusations de fraude à l'assurance ont été déposées car l'incendie avait été déclenché intentionnellement dans le cadre d'un schéma d'incendie criminel prémédité.

manslaughter

unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or intent

homicide involontaire, meurtre sans préméditation

homicide involontaire, meurtre sans préméditation

Ex: Involuntary manslaughter may result from negligent actions that lead to someone's death, such as a fatal workplace accident. 

L'homicide involontaire peut résulter d'actions négligentes qui entraînent la mort d'une personne, comme un accident mortel sur le lieu de travail.

involuntary manslaughter

the crime of causing someone's death by accident or carelessness, without intending to kill

homicide involontaire, homicide par imprudence

homicide involontaire, homicide par imprudence

Ex: The driver caused involuntary manslaughter in the accident. 

Le conducteur a causé un homicide involontaire dans l'accident.

voluntary manslaughter

the crime of killing someone illegally without planning it, usually in a sudden emotional situation

homicide volontaire, meurtre avec préméditation

homicide volontaire, meurtre avec préméditation

Ex: She committed voluntary manslaughter during an argument. 

Elle a commis un homicide volontaire lors d'une dispute.

terror
terror
[nom]

the use of violence or threats to create fear in order to achieve political aims

terreur,  terrorisme

terreur, terrorisme

Ex: The government promised stronger measures to combat terror. 
terrorism

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorisme

terrorisme

Ex: International efforts are ongoing to prevent terrorism and promote peace. 

Les efforts internationaux se poursuivent pour prévenir le terrorisme et promouvoir la paix.

thuggery

violent, aggressive, or criminal behavior

voyoucratie, comportement de voyou

voyoucratie, comportement de voyou

Ex: He was afraid of thuggery in the streets. 

Il avait peur du hooliganisme dans les rues.

victim
victim
[nom]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

victime

victime

Ex: In the trial, the victim's family spoke about the emotional toll the crime had taken on their lives. 
weapon
weapon
[nom]

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

arme

arme

Ex: Possession of a deadly weapon without a license is a serious offense. 
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