guilty

• Qui éprouve ou exprime un sentiment de responsabilité ou de regret pour une action répréhensible ; également employé pour qualifier une personne reconnue juridiquement responsable d'une infraction.

Feeling or showing a sense of responsibility or remorse for a wrong act; also used to describe someone legally responsible for a crime.

1. Responsible for a crimeB1formallegal

   Having committed a crime or offense; legally responsible.

   coupable (d'un crime)

   • The jury found him guilty of theft.
   • She pleaded guilty to the charges.
   • He was declared guilty of fraud.

   Synonymesat faultblameworthyculpableresponsible

   Antonymesblamelessguiltlessinnocent

2. Feeling remorse or shameA2formal

   Feeling a sense of responsibility or regret for a wrongdoing or mistake.

   coupable (sentiment de remords)

   • She felt guilty about forgetting her friend's birthday.
   • He had a guilty conscience after lying.
   • I feel guilty for not helping them when they needed it.

   Synonymesapologeticashamedcontriteregretfulremorsefulrepentantrueful

   Antonymesblamelessinnocentremorselessunrepentant