Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Crime et Punition

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur le crime et la punition, tels que "cambriolage", "meurtrier", "témoin oculaire", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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to arrest

[verbe]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrêter

Ex: Law enforcement agencies may arrest individuals suspected of drug trafficking.

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attacker

[nom]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

attaquant, agresseur

Ex: The victim was able to identify her attacker in a lineup.

La victime a pu identifier son agresseur dans une séance d'identification.

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burglary

[nom]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

cambriolage

Ex: He was arrested and charged with burglary after being caught trying to break into a local business.

Il a été arrêté et inculpé de cambriolage après avoir été surpris en train d'essayer de s'introduire dans une entreprise locale.

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case

[nom]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

dossier, procès

Ex: The judge scheduled the case for trial next month, giving both parties time to gather their evidence.

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to commit

[verbe]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettre

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

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criminal

[nom]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminel, criminelle

Ex: The criminal was sentenced to five years in prison.

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criminal

[Adjectif]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminel

Ex: The detective spent years studying criminal behavior to better understand the motives behind various crimes.

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clue

[nom]

a sign, fact, or piece of information that helps someone discover the answer to a problem, mystery, or question

indice

Ex: The sudden drop in temperature was a clue that the heating system had failed.

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illegally

[Adverbe]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

illégalement

Ex: The company was fined for illegally dumping waste into the river.

L'entreprise a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir illégalement déversé des déchets dans la rivière.

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to investigate

[verbe]

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

enquêter sur

Ex: The company hired a private firm to investigate the allegations of fraud.

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detective work

[nom]

the activity of trying to get more information or finding out the truth about something

investigations, enquête

Ex: She was praised for her careful detective work.

Elle a été félicitée pour son travail de détective minutieux.

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murderer

[nom]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

meurtrier, meurtrière, assassin

Ex: In the courtroom, the murderer showed no remorse for their actions during the trial.

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punishment

[nom]

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

punition

Ex: Kevin admitted what he had done because he wanted to avoid further punishment.

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to shoot

[verbe]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

tirer, tirer sur

Ex: The hunter carefully aimed and shot at the target in the distance.

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victim

[nom]

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

victime

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

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to appeal

[verbe]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

faire appel, interjeter appel

Ex: The prosecution appealed the judge's decision to suppress key evidence in the case.

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to capture

[verbe]

to seize or get control of something by force

s’emparer de

Ex: The pirates captured the ship and took its cargo.

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to confess

[verbe]

to admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

avouer

Ex: Daniel confessed that he had taken the money.

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drug dealer

[nom]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

vendeur de drogue, vendeuse de drogue

Ex: The police arrested a suspected drug dealer during a raid on a known drug den.

La police a arrêté un traficant de drogue présumé lors d'un raid sur un repaire de drogue connu.

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eyewitness

[nom]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

témoin

Ex: As an eyewitness to the accident, she was able to describe exactly what happened.

En tant que témoin oculaire de l'accident, elle a pu décrire exactement ce qui s'est passé.

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innocent

[Adjectif]

not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

innocent

Ex: Daniel insisted that he was innocent.

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investigation

[nom]

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

enquête

Ex: The company conducted an internal investigation to determine the cause of the data breach.

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offender

[nom]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

délinquant, délinquante

Ex: Repeat offenders may receive more severe penalties.

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robbery

[nom]

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

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.

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shoplifting

[nom]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

vol à l’étalage

Ex: The store installed cameras to reduce shoplifting incidents.

Le magasin a installé des caméras pour réduire les incidents de vol à l'étalage.

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to suspect

[verbe]

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

suspecter, soupçonner

Ex: She started to suspect her neighbor of stealing her packages when they frequently went missing.

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vandalism

[nom]

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

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.

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violence

[nom]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violence

Ex: Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects many families and requires immediate intervention.

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blackmail

[nom]

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

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.

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execution

[nom]

the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment

exécution

Ex: The governor postponed the execution until the court reviewed new evidence.

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