What does délinquant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word délinquant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use délinquant in French.

The word délinquant in French means delinquent, offender, delinquent, juvenile delinquent, recidivist, sexual offender, petty criminal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word délinquant

delinquent, offender

(contrevenant à la loi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police arrête les délinquants.
The police are arresting the offenders.

delinquent

adjectif (qui commet des délits)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les jeunes sont délinquants de plus en plus tôt.
Young people are becoming delinquent at an ever-earlier age.

juvenile delinquent

(jeune contrevenant, jeune voyou)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

recidivist

([qqn] coupable de nombreux délits) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les délinquants multirécidivistes n'ont droit à aucune compassion.

sexual offender

(coupable d'acte sexuel imposé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet institut teste un nouveau traitement pour les délinquants sexuels.

petty criminal

nom masculin (auteur de petits larcins)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des petits délinquants rôdent dans le quartier.

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