L'infraction
Example: L'infraction a été constatée par la police hier soir.
Definition
"L'infraction" refers to an act that violates a law or regulation, typically punishable by legal authorities. It is commonly used in legal contexts to describe offenses or crimes committed against established rules, such as in the phrase 'L'infraction a été constatée par la police hier soir.'
Etymology
The word "l'infraction" comes from the Latin 'infractio', meaning 'a breaking' or 'breach'. It entered French through Old French, retaining its meaning related to breaking laws or rules. Did you know? The term highlights the concept of 'breaking' (frangere in Latin) as the root of legal offenses.
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"L'infraction" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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