le coupable, la coupable, coupable
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. culprit
Le détective a trouvé le coupable grâce à une empreinte digitale.The detective found the culprit thanks to a fingerprint.
b. guilty party
Si le coupable n'avoue pas, tout le groupe sera puni.If the guilty party does not confess, the whole group will be punished.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. guilty
Alba se sentait coupable d'avoir oublié l'anniversaire de Sophie.Alba felt guilty for forgetting Sophie’s birthday.
b. culpable
Selon le témoin, mon voisin était coupable de l'accident.According to the witness, my neighbor was culpable for the accident.
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