crime passionnel
French noun phrase
crime pas·sion·nel
ˌkrēm-ˌpä-sē-ə-ˈnel 
-ˌpä-syȯ-
variants
or crime passionel
: crime of passion : a crime triggered by sexual jealousy
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“Crime passionnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime%20passionnel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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