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

agresser
an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

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

voies de fait
to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

attaquer
to forcefully strike something or someone

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

battu
to end the life of someone or something

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

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

agresser
to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

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

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

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

poignarder
to attack someone or something using explosive devices

bombarder
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
full of disorder, violence, or uncontrolled behavior

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

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

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

crime d'honneur, meurtre d'honneur
a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

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

génocide
planned well in advance through careful prior consideration

prémédité
unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or intent

homicide involontaire, meurtre sans préméditation
the crime of causing someone's death by accident or carelessness, without intending to kill

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

homicide volontaire, meurtre avec préméditation
the deliberate use of severe fear as a tool of coercion, often tied to political aims

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

terrorisme
violent, aggressive, or criminal behavior

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

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

arme
