crime

/kʁim/

nounmasculineSing

serious crime; felony (in law: the most serious offences, often violent crimes such as murder)

La police a bouclé la zone après le crime.

The police cordoned off the area after the crime.

Synonyms:meurtre, assassinat, homicide, délit grave

nounmasculineSing

a shame; something very regrettable (colloquial use)

C'est un crime de jeter autant de nourriture.

It's a crime to throw away so much food.