La scène de crime
Example: La police a sécurisé la scène de crime pour les enquêteurs.
Definition
"La scène de crime" refers to the specific location where a crime has been committed, preserved for investigation and evidence collection by law enforcement and forensic teams to solve the case and identify the perpetrator.
Etymology
The phrase "la scène de crime" comes from French, where "scène" means 'scene' and "crime" means 'crime.' It literally translates to 'the scene of crime,' highlighting the place connected to a criminal act, a term widely used in legal and police contexts.
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"La scène de crime" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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