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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Crime

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au crime qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS de base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
crime
crime
[nom]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime

crime

Ex: She was arrested for her involvement in a violent crime. 

Elle a été arrêtée pour son implication dans un crime violent.

offense
offense
[nom]

any act that is against a law

délit, infraction

délit, infraction

Ex: The driver received a ticket for a traffic offense. 

Le conducteur a reçu une contravention pour une infraction routière.

theft
theft
[nom]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

vol

vol

Ex: He was arrested for theft after surveillance footage showed him stealing a wallet from a shopper in the mall. 

Il a été arrêté pour vol après que des images de surveillance l'ont montré en train de voler un portefeuille à un client dans le centre commercial.

fraud
fraud
[nom]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: The company faced serious legal consequences due to the fraud committed by one of its employees who embezzled millions. 

L'entreprise a fait face à de graves conséquences juridiques en raison de la fraude commise par l'un de ses employés qui a détourné des millions.

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. 

La victime a subi des blessures lors de l'agression et a été transportée à l'hôpital pour y être soignée.

treason
treason
[nom]

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

trahison, crime de haute trahison

trahison, crime de haute trahison

Ex: The rebel leader was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment. 

Le chef rebelle a été reconnu coupable de trahison et condamné à la prison à vie.

harassment

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

harcèlement, persécution

harcèlement, persécution

Ex: Online harassment has become a serious issue on social media platforms. 

Le harcèlement en ligne est devenu un problème grave sur les plateformes de médias sociaux.

to kidnap
to kidnap
[verbe]

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

kidnapper, enlever

kidnapper, enlever

Ex: The investigation revealed a plot to kidnap a government official for political motives. 

L'enquête a révélé un complot pour kidnapper un fonctionnaire du gouvernement pour des motifs politiques.

vandalism

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalisme

vandalisme

Ex: The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism that left graffiti on the playground equipment. 

Le parc a été fermé temporairement en raison de vandalisme qui a laissé des graffitis sur les équipements de jeux.

bribery
bribery
[nom]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

corruption, subornation

corruption, subornation

Ex: Bribery is a serious crime that undermines the fairness of government systems and businesses. 

La corruption est un crime grave qui sape l'équité des systèmes gouvernementaux et des entreprises.

suspect
suspect
[nom]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

suspect, suspecte

suspect, suspecte

Ex: The main suspect in the robbery was seen fleeing the area on camera. 

Le principal suspect du vol a été vu fuyant la zone sur caméra.

murder
murder
[nom]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

meurtre

meurtre

Ex: Murder is considered one of the most serious crimes in any legal system. 

Meurtre est considéré comme l'un des crimes les plus graves dans tout système juridique.

robbery
robbery
[nom]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

vol

vol

Ex: The convenience store installed security cameras to deter robbery attempts. 

Le magasin de proximité a installé des caméras de sécurité pour dissuader les tentatives de vol.

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. 

Lors du procès, la famille de la victime a parlé du tribut émotionnel que le crime avait pris sur leur vie.

accomplice

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

complice

complice

Ex: The detectives suspected that he had an accomplice who helped him plan the crime. 

Les détectives soupçonnaient qu'il avait un complice qui l'avait aidé à planifier le crime.

blackmail

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

chantage

chantage

Ex: The businessman was arrested for engaging in blackmail against a rival company. 

L'homme d'affaires a été arrêté pour s'être livré à du chantage contre une entreprise rivale.

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.

to steal
to steal
[verbe]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

voler

Ex: Yesterday, someone stole my lunch from the office fridge. 

Hier, quelqu'un a volé mon déjeuner dans le frigo du bureau.

to rob
to rob
[verbe]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

voler, dérober

voler, dérober

Ex: Criminals often rob banks to steal money and valuable assets. 

Les criminels volent souvent les banques pour voler de l'argent et des biens précieux.

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. 

La victime a subi des blessures lors de l'agression et a été transportée à l'hôpital pour y être soignée.

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. 

Lors du procès, les preuves ont indiqué l'intention du défendeur de meurtre.

to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

persécuter, maltraiter

persécuter, maltraiter

Ex: He was persecuted for his political beliefs, facing imprisonment and censorship. 

Il a été persécuté pour ses convictions politiques, faisant face à l'emprisonnement et à la censure.

to defraud
to defraud
[verbe]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

escroquer

escroquer

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to defraud the insurance company by submitting false claims. 

Il a été arrêté pour avoir tenté de frauder la compagnie d'assurance en soumettant de fausses réclamations.

to bribe
to bribe
[verbe]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

soudoyer, acheter

soudoyer, acheter

Ex: Law enforcement arrested individuals attempting to bribe witnesses in an ongoing investigation. 

Les forces de l'ordre ont arrêté des individus tentant de corrompre des témoins dans une enquête en cours.

to harass
to harass
[verbe]

to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often causing distress or discomfort

harceler, importuner

harceler, importuner

Ex: They were harassed by their classmates throughout high school, enduring constant bullying and taunting. 

Ils ont été harcelés par leurs camarades de classe tout au long du lycée, subissant un harcèlement et des moqueries constants.

to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipuler, influencer

manipuler, influencer

Ex: She manipulated her colleagues into doing her work for her by pretending to be overwhelmed with tasks. 

Elle a manipulé ses collègues pour qu'ils fassent son travail à sa place en prétendant être débordée de tâches.

to rape
to rape
[verbe]

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

violer

violer

Ex: The survivor spoke bravely in court, recounting the details of the night she was raped. 

Le survivant a parlé courageusement devant le tribunal, racontant les détails de la nuit où elle a été violée.

to commit
to commit
[verbe]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

commettre

Ex: The suspect was accused of committing a burglary by breaking into several homes in the neighborhood. 

Le suspect a été accusé d'avoir commis un cambriolage en s'introduisant dans plusieurs maisons du quartier.

to terrorize

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

terroriser, intimider

terroriser, intimider

Ex: The criminal terrorized witnesses into staying silent during the trial. 

Le criminel a terrorisé les témoins pour qu'ils restent silencieux pendant le procès.

to confess
to confess
[verbe]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

avouer

avouer

Ex: The witness's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation. 

La décision du témoin de avouer son implication dans l'incident a fourni des informations cruciales à l'enquête.

to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandaliser

vandaliser

Ex: Graffiti artists were caught vandalizing the walls of historic buildings. 

Les artistes de graffitis ont été pris en train de vandaliser les murs de bâtiments historiques.

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