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How do you say "guilty" in French?
coupable
In French, "guilty" is coupable.
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Pronunciation
Say koo-PAHBL, with the stress falling on the middle syllable and the ending blending together quickly.
Grammar notes
coupable is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il se sentait coupable d’avoir oublié.
He felt guilty for forgetting.
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How to remember coupable
Coupable contains the word culpa, as in mea culpa, the classic phrase for admitting guilt.
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Questions about coupable
How do you pronounce coupable?
Say koo-PAHBL, with the stress falling on the middle syllable and the ending blending together quickly.
Is coupable formal or casual?
coupable is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is coupable used in French?
coupable is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il se sentait coupable d’avoir oublié. (He felt guilty for forgetting.).
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