No. 2,175 in French
coupables
Guilty.
In a sentence
Les voleurs sont coupables de leurs crimes.
The thieves are guilty of their crimes.
Here, 'coupables' is used as an adjective describing the state of being guilty about committing crimes.
Les élèves se sentaient coupables pour avoir bavardé en classe.
The students felt guilty for chatting in class.
In this context, 'coupables' conveys a feeling of guilt or remorse felt by the students.
Il est difficile de savoir qui est vraiment coupable dans cette affaire.
It is difficult to know who is truly guilty in this matter.
The word 'coupable' here is used to indicate the person who is responsible for a wrongdoing.
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