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convicts

/ˈkɒnvɪkts/ /kənˈvɪkts/

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noun

Détenu, condamné

A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

Examples :

"The convicted criminals were transported to the new prison. "

Les condamnés ont été transportés vers la nouvelle prison.

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noun

Bagnard

A person deported to a penal colony.

Examples :

"Many convicts were sent to Australia from Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. "

De nombreux bagnards ont été envoyés en Australie depuis la Grande-Bretagne aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles.

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noun

Le convict cichlidé (Amatitlania nigrofasciata), également connu sous le nom de cichlidé zèbre, un poisson d'aquarium populaire, avec des rayures qui ressemblent à un uniforme de prison

The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata), also known as the zebra cichlid, a popular aquarium fish, with stripes that resemble a prison uniform.

Examples :

"The pet store has a tank full of convicts, easily identified by their black and white stripes. "

L'animalerie a un aquarium rempli de convict cichlidés, facilement identifiables grâce à leurs rayures noires et blanches.

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noun

Forçats, condamnés

A common name for the sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus), owing to its black and gray stripes.

Examples :

"The fisherman pointed at the sheepshead he'd caught and said, "Look at the stripes! Some people call them 'convicts' because of their black and white bars." "

Le pêcheur a montré le poisson qu'il avait pêché et a dit : « Regardez les rayures ! Certaines personnes les appellent des 'forçats' à cause de leurs barres noires et blanches. »

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verb

Condamner, déclarer coupable

Examples :

"His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity."

Ses remarques l'ont condamné pour manque de sensibilité.

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verb

Convaincre, persuader

(esp. religious) to convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something)

Examples :

"The enthusiastic teacher convicts her students that learning can be fun. "

L'enseignant enthousiaste persuade ses élèves que l'apprentissage peut être amusant.

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