No. 2,968 in French
homicide
The deliberate or accidental killing of one person by another.
In a sentence
Le détective enquête sur un homicide mystérieux.
The detective is investigating a mysterious homicide.
Here, 'homicide' is used as a noun denoting the act of killing someone, often in a legal or criminal investigation context.
Il a été accusé de homicide involontaire après l'accident.
He was charged with involuntary homicide after the accident.
In this sentence, 'homicide' is modified by the adjective 'involontaire,' specifying the type of killing referring to an unintentional act.
La prévention des homicides est une priorité nationale.
The prevention of homicides is a national priority.
Here, 'homicides' is plural, indicating the general topic or multiple occurrences of acts of killing, often in a societal or policy-related discussion.
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