English–French

“accomplice” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃plis/

Example

La police a arrêté le complice hier.

The police arrested the accomplice yesterday.

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How to say “accomplice” in French

“Accomplice” in French is complice.

A helper within a wrongdoing, involved enough to share responsibility but not to be its main perpetrator.

Full entry for complice: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with complice

Il a été considéré comme un complice involontaire.

He was considered an unwitting accomplice.

Tips for using complice

  • French commonly uses complice with de in être complice de, as in être complice d'un crime; the de becomes d' before a vowel sound.

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