leprocureur

masculine

/pʁɔkyʁœʁ/

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Translation

prosecutor, public prosecutor

Word origin

From Latin procurator ('manager, agent, one who takes care of affairs'), from procurare ('to take care of, to manage'), from pro- ('on behalf of') plus curare ('to care for'). The same root gives English 'procurator' and 'proctor'.

Origin
Latin
Root
procurator
English cognates
procurator, proctor

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralprocureurs

Examples

.

The prosecutor called for a ten-year prison sentence.

République .

The public prosecutor has opened an investigation.

, .

Before the court, the prosecutor presented his evidence.

L' contredit .

The defence lawyer contradicted the prosecutor point by point.

estime l'accusé .

The prosecutor believes that the accused is guilty.

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