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/kupabl/

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Translation

guilty

Word origin

From Latin culpabilis ('deserving blame'), from culpa ('fault, blame'). The same root gives English culpable and culprit.

Origin
Latin
Root
culpabilis
English cognates
culpable, culprit

Grammar

Masc pluralcoupables

Examples

l' .

The court found him guilty of the theft.

l' .

I feel guilty for not having helped him.

Tous .

All those guilty will be judged in court.

, .

Do not feel guilty, you did your best.

.

The suspect said not guilty before the judge.

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