No. 3,027 in French
malfaiteurs
"Malfaiteurs" means "wrongdoers" or "criminals" in English.
In a sentence
Les malfaiteurs ont été arrêtés par la police locale.
The wrongdoers were apprehended by the local police.
In this sentence, "malfaiteurs" is used to denote individuals who have committed unlawful acts, emphasizing their apprehension by law enforcement.
Un groupe de malfaiteurs complotait un cambriolage dans le quartier.
A group of wrongdoers was plotting a burglary in the neighborhood.
Here, "malfaiteurs" represents a group engaged in planning criminal activities, showcasing their intent to commit a misdeed.
Le témoignage d'un témoin a aidé à identifier les malfaiteurs.
The testimony of a witness helped identify the wrongdoers.
In this instance, "malfaiteurs" is used to reference individuals whose actions have warranted identification through witness testimony, highlighting their active roles in a misdeed.
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