noun🔗ShareDélit, fauteAn injury or wrong."The lawsuit involved several torts, including negligence and defamation, committed by the company. "Le procès portait sur plusieurs délits, notamment la négligence et la diffamation, commis par l'entreprise.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDélit civil, acte illiciteA wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages."The student's careless actions caused several torts, leading to a lawsuit against the school. "Les actions négligentes de l'élève ont causé plusieurs délits civils, entraînant une poursuite judiciaire contre l'école.lawrightactionguiltstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDélits civils(only in the plural torts) Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts)."The lawyer specialized in torts, representing people injured in car accidents and other incidents. "L'avocat s'est spécialisé dans les délits civils, représentant les personnes blessées dans des accidents de voiture et autres incidents.lawrightgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortueA tortoise."The children were excited to see the torts slowly making their way across the sandy enclosure at the zoo. "Les enfants étaient ravis de voir les tortues traverser lentement l'enclos sablonneux du zoo.animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcailles de tortueA tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur)."The animal shelter had three cats with beautiful, unique markings: a tabby, a calico, and a tortoiseshell. "Le refuge pour animaux avait trois chats avec de magnifiques marques uniques : un tabby, un calico et un chat aux écailles de tortue.animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
