noun🔗ShareDélinquantOne who disobeys or breaks rules or laws."The delinquent skipped class, spray-painted the school walls, and stole from the vending machine. "Le délinquant a séché les cours, tagué les murs de l'école et volé à la machine distributrice.humanpersoncharactermorallawsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDélinquant, débiteurA person who has not paid his or her debts."The delinquent owed the store money for the new bicycle. "Le débiteur devait de l'argent au magasin pour le nouveau vélo.personbusinessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoyalisteA term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642-1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent."The royalist leader was considered a delinquent by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. "Le chef royaliste était considéré comme un royaliste par les parlementaires pendant la guerre civile anglaise.politicsgovernmentroyalhistorywarstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard de paiement, défaillantLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan."Fred is delinquent in making his car payment."Fred est en retard de paiement pour sa voiture.financebusinesseconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDéfaillant, négligent, coupableFailing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense"The student was considered delinquent because he consistently missed his homework assignments. "L'élève était considéré comme défaillant parce qu'il manquait constamment ses devoirs.moralguiltcharacteractionsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading