IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Crime

a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order

insurrection

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

délit mineur

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

contrefaire, falsifier

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

subornation de témoin, manipulation de témoin

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

affaire non résolue, cold case

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante, groupe de vigilantes

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

contrefaçon

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

alibi

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

crime, forfait

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

délit civil, tort

to enter someone's land or building without permission

pénétrer illégalement dans, pénétrer illégalement dans une propriété privée, pénétrer sans autorisation dans une propriété privé

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

détournement

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

voies de fait

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

extorsion

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

délinquance

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

récidivisme, récidive

a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior

voyou, malfrat

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

mafieux, criminel

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

territoire criminel, quartier des gangs

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

piller, voler, dérober

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

diffamation, libelle

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

être de connivence avec

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

braconner, pêcher illégalement

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

voler, dérober, grappiller, chaparder

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

s'approprier, s'emparer de

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

escroquer, duper

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

se parjurer

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

contrebander, fabriquer clandestinement

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

escroquer

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

déposséder, piller

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

contrefaire, imiter

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

extorquer

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

perpétrer, commettre

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

détourner

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

braquer un véhicule, dérober un véhicule

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incriminer, impliquer