English–French

“guilty” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kupabl/

Example

La cour l'a reconnu coupable.

The court found him guilty.

Illustration for coupable (guilty)

How to say “guilty” in French

“Guilty” in French is coupable.

A person marked as responsible for a wrongful act, whether judged morally or in court.

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

Example sentences with coupable

Ses remarques m'ont fait sentir coupable.

His remarks made me feel guilty.

Tips for using coupable

  • The usual construction is coupable de followed by a noun or infinitive, as in coupable de vol or coupable d'avoir menti.

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