homicide
/ɔ.mi.sid/masculine
The English phrase homicide is translated into French as homicide. Wiktionary also lists assassinat.
Meaning: the killing of one person by another (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| homicide | /ɔ.mi.sid/ | masculine |
| assassinat | /a.sa.si.na/ | masculine |
homicide refers to the killing of one person by another.
Which one should you use?
While homicide is a general term for the killing of a human, assassinat specifically refers to a premeditated murder.
How does it change in a sentence?
homicide is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɔ.mi.sid/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word 'assassinat' shares a root with the historical 'Hashshashin', a group of Nizari Ismaili sect members, whose name is thought to be linked to the use of 'hashish'.
- French uses the term crime passionnel to describe a specific type of homicide driven by intense emotion, a concept that has historically influenced how these cases are judged in France.
- In some French-speaking regions, the distinction between 'homicide' and 'assassinat' is so legally rigid that a mistake in the charge can lead to the case being dismissed.
Examples in context
- Dan était un détective d'homicide.Dan was a homicide detective.This sentence shows the use of homicide in the context of a detective's profession.Tatoeba #3991712 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #3991414 by Amastan
- Il y a eu un homicide au magasin de Sami.There was a homicide at Sami's store.This sentence demonstrates the use of homicide to report an event at a store.Tatoeba #6376230 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6376221 by OsoHombre
- Le médecin légiste a déclaré que la mort était due à un homicide.The medical examiner reported that the cause of death was a homicide.This sentence shows how a medical examiner might use homicide to describe a cause of death.Tatoeba #10980967 by lbdx, translation #10978970 by CM
- As-tu entendu parler du meurtre qui a eu lieu hier soir dans notre quartier?Did you hear about the murder that happened last night in our neighborhood?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two detectives are discussing a new case at the police station.
- NathanEmma, as-tu lu le rapport sur l'homicide ?Emma, have you read the report on the homicide?
- EmmaOui, Nathan, c'est un dossier très complexe.Yes, Nathan, it is a very complex case.
- NathanPenses-tu que ce soit un homicide volontaire ?Do you think it was a willful homicide?
- EmmaC'est possible, nous devons interroger les témoins.It's possible, we need to interview the witnesses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homicide” translations and entries homicide, assassinat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries assassinat, homicide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
