crime passionnel

French noun phrase

crime pas·​sion·​nel ˌkrēm-ˌpä-sē-ə-ˈnel How to pronounce crime passionnel (audio)
-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 28 Mar. 2024.

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