No. 1,589 in French
prévenus
"Prévenus" means "defendants" or "accused persons" in English.
In a sentence
Les prévenus ont présenté leur témoignage au tribunal.
The defendants presented their testimony in court.
Here, 'prévenus' refers to the legal defendants in a judicial process.
Nous vous avons prévenus de la tempête qui arrive.
We warned you about the approaching storm.
Here, 'prévenus' is used in its verb form as the past participle of 'prévenir', meaning 'warned'.
Les prévenus ont également exprimé leur regret devant le juge.
The defendants also expressed their regret before the judge.
Here, 'prévenus' again refers to individuals accused in a legal case.
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