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Crime et Châtiment - Crimes violents

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Words Related to Crime and Punishment
to assail
to assail
[verbe]

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

agresser

agresser

Ex: The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round. 
assault
assault
[nom]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

agression

Ex: The police arrested the suspect for assault after he attacked a passerby on the street. 
battery
battery
[nom]

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

voies de fait

voies de fait

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation. 
to attack
to attack
[verbe]

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

attaquer

attaquer

Ex: The predators in the wild often attack weaker members of the herd. 
to batter
to batter
[verbe]

to forcefully strike something or someone

frapper, marteler

frapper, marteler

Ex: In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object. 
battered
battered
[Adjectif]

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

battu

battu

Ex: The shelter provides support for battered women. 
to kill
to kill
[verbe]

to end the life of someone or something

tuer

tuer

Ex: The hunter aimed carefully to kill the deer for food. 
killing
killing
[nom]

the act of ending a life, typically referring to the deliberate or intentional termination of a living being

meurtre, assassinat

meurtre, assassinat

Ex: The assassin's killing of the political leader was meticulously planned. 
to mug
to mug
[verbe]

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

agresser

agresser

Ex: The assailant attempted to mug the pedestrian by brandishing a weapon. 
to murder
to murder
[verbe]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

tuer, assassiner

tuer, assassiner

Ex: The prosecutor accused the defendant of plotting to murder the victim. 
ransom
ransom
[nom]

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

rançon

rançon

Ex: The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter. 
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: The hunter shot the deer from a distance with a single arrow. 
to stab
to stab
[verbe]

to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them

poignarder

poignarder

Ex: The assailant attempted to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene. 
to bomb
to bomb
[verbe]

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

bombarder

bombarder

Ex: The government accused the other country of bombing our embassy, leading to a diplomatic crisis. 
to riot
to riot
[verbe]

to engage in violent and disorderly behavior, typically by a group of people, often in protest or as a reaction to a perceived injustice

émeuter, se soulever

émeuter, se soulever

Ex: The crowd began to riot when they learned about the unjust decision. 
riotous
riotous
[Adjectif]

full of disorder, violence, or uncontrolled behavior

déchaîné, tumultueux

déchaîné, tumultueux

Ex: The crowd became riotous. 
arson
arson
[nom]

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

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

incendie volontaire, incendie criminel

Ex: The fire department suspects arson as the cause of the warehouse fire. 
homicide

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

homicide

homicide

Ex: The police investigated the homicide that occurred downtown. 
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: The girl was a victim of an honor killing. 
felony
felony
[nom]

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

crime, forfait

crime, forfait

Ex: Tax evasion is a felony offense that can lead to substantial fines and imprisonment if convicted. 
genocide

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

génocide

génocide

Ex: The United Nations defines genocide as acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. 
premeditated
premeditated
[Adjectif]

planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

prémédité

prémédité

Ex: The attack appeared premeditated given the weapons stockpile and camouflage equipment found. 
manslaughter

unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or intent

homicide involontaire, meurtre sans préméditation

homicide involontaire, meurtre sans préméditation

Ex: The defendant was charged with manslaughter after a fatal car accident caused by reckless driving. 
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: He was charged with involuntary manslaughter. 
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: He was arrested for voluntary manslaughter. 
terror
terror
[nom]

the deliberate use of severe fear as a tool of coercion, often tied to political aims

terreur, terrorisme

terreur, terrorisme

Ex: The regime governed through terror. 
terrorism

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

terrorisme

terrorisme

Ex: Terrorism poses a significant challenge to global security and stability. 
thuggery

violent, aggressive, or criminal behavior

voyoucratie, comportement de voyou

voyoucratie, comportement de voyou

Ex: The town suffered from thuggery. 
victim
victim
[nom]

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

victime

victime

Ex: The victim of the robbery was left shaken but unharmed after the ordeal. 
weapon
weapon
[nom]

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

arme

arme

Ex: The soldier carried a rifle as his primary weapon during combat. 
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