nounadjective

defendant

prévenu · défendeur

This is a person who is accused of doing something wrong in a court case and must answer to the judge or jury.

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Examples

The defendant awaited the jury's decision.noun

Le prévenu attendait la décision du jury.

During the trial, the defendant seemed anxious.noun

Pendant le procès, le défendeur semblait anxieux.

A defendant spoke clearly in court.noun

Un prévenu s'est exprimé clairement devant le tribunal.

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