Masculine
délit
- (masculine) misdemeanor (a crime of a less serious nature than a felony)
- (masculine) tort (a wrongful act unrelated to a contract)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/de.li/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French delit, borrowed from Latin dēlictum.
wrongful act
law-breaking
criminal act
offense offence
minor crime
criminal offense
breach of law
violation de la loi
violation du droit
Infraction
mauvaise action
mauvaise conduite
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