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# unlawful — English to French

How English *unlawful* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [unlawful in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unlawful/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: unlawful (25 757). By style: everyday 1 · biblical 1 · parliamentary 366 · legal and administrative 2 834 · UN documents 22 555.

## illégale

Used about 7 961 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 137 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 185 · UN documents ≈ 5 639). Forms: illégale, illégales.

- I would really like to clarify that this is **unlawful**.
  Je voudrais vraiment mettre en lumière que cette proposition est **illégale**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1392141)

-  A possible **unlawful** aid \[1\]?
   Une aide **illégale** possible \[1\]?
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5617361)

- B. Arbitrary arrest and **unlawful** detention 54 - 62 9
  B. Arrestation arbitraire et détention **illégale** 54−62 10
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27468144)

- They were then arrested in Germany on charges of **unlawful** activity.
  Ils ont été arrêtés en Allemagne et accusés d'activité **illégale**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 874843)

- It therefore constitutes **unlawful** aid.
  Ces aides doivent dès lors être considérées comme **illégales**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4504491)

## répression

Used about 5 169 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 5 169).

- d. Hague Convention for the **Unlawful** Seizure of Aircraft
  d) Convention pour la **répression** de la capture illicite d &apos; aéronefs;
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 10984306)

- :: Convention for the Suppression of **Unlawful** Seizure of Aircraft
  :: Convention pour la **répression** de la capture illicite d &apos; aéronefs;
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 21394989)

- Convention for the Suppression of **Unlawful** Seizure of Aircraft (1970)
  Convention pour la **répression** de la capture illicite d &apos; aéronefs (1970)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 12061217)

- Convention for the Suppression of **Unlawful** Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation
  Convention pour la **répression** d &apos; actes illicites contre la sécurité de la navigation maritime
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 14760358)

- J. Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of **Unlawful** Seizure of Aircraft, 2010
  J. Protocole additionnel à la Convention pour la **répression** de la capture illicite d &apos; aéronefs, 2010
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 25345889)

## illicite

Used about 3 086 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 31 · legal and administrative ≈ 236 · UN documents ≈ 2 819). Forms: illicite, illicites.

- This means that we must find legal solutions to solve problems linked to the **unlawful** use of software.
  Cela signifie qu'il faut trouver des solutions juridiques afin de régler les problèmes liés à l'utilisation **illicite** de logiciels.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1730723)

- Conclusion: Is the protection of consignments sufficiently robust to prevent **unlawful** interference?
  Conclusions: la protection des expéditions est-elle suffisamment efficace pour prévenir toute intervention **illicite**?
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2965638)

- **Unlawful** use of force by police officers (2001-2004)
  Recours **illicite** à la force par des policiers (20012004)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 16840655)

- It comes at a time when trafficking in minors and their use for **unlawful** purposes undermines the image of intercountry adoption.
  Il a été élaboré à un moment où le trafic des mineurs et leur usage à des fins **illicites** mettent en danger la figure de l'adoption internationale.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1665923)

- Such logs and documentation shall not be considered to be **unlawful** downloading or copying of part of SIS.
  De tels registres et traces documentaires ne sont pas considérés comme des téléchargements ou copies **illicites** d'une partie du SIS.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4734072)

## actes

Used about 611 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 23 · legal and administrative ≈ 118 · UN documents ≈ 470).

- The crimes and **unlawful** acts committed by NATO against civilians are now universally acknowledged.
  Les crimes et les **actes** illégaux perpétrés par l'OTAN contre des populations civiles sont aujourd'hui reconnus de tous.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 65877)

- These include **unlawful** killings, forced detention and destruction of villages.
  Ces **actes** comprennent des exécutions extrajudiciaires, la détention forcée et la destruction de villages.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4939036)

- The primary goal was to evaluate objectively the **unlawful** acts that a child was alleged to have committed.
  Il s &apos; agit avant tout d &apos; évaluer de manière objective les **actes** contraires à la loi qu &apos; aurait commis un enfant.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 2795725)

- **Unlawful** acts should be prohibited, including in the EU; they should be curtailed not by means of labelling but by actual prohibition.
  Les **actes** illégaux devraient être interdits, y compris au sein de l'UE; il faudrait y mettre un frein non pas via un étiquetage, mais via une réelle interdiction.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1135104)

- These include **unlawful** killings, sexual violence and the systematic burning of Rohingya houses and buildings.
  Ces **actes** comprennent des exécutions extrajudiciaires, des violences sexuelles et l'incendie systématique des maisons et des bâtiments des Rohingyas.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4665905)

## aides

Used about 59 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 59).

- In this case, there is no element that can be considered to have provided precise reassurance to the beneficiaries of the **unlawful** aid that it was in fact lawful.
  En l’espèce, aucun élément ne peut être considéré comme ayant crée chez les bénéficiaires des **aides** litigieuses une assurance précise que ces dernières étaient légales.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2012880)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- I did nothing **unlawful**.
  Je n'ai rien fait d'illégal.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#1879133](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1879133) [\#1903146](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1903146))

- He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an **unlawful** thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
  Vous savez, leur dit-il, qu’il est défendu à un Juif de se lier avec un étranger ou d’entrer chez lui; mais Dieu m’a appris à ne regarder aucun homme comme souillé et impur.
  ([World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ACT 10:28)

- It believes that the possibility of national technical rules creating **unlawful** obstacles to the free movement of goods between Member States should be minimised.
  Elle pense que la possibilité de créer des obstacles illégaux à la libre circulation des biens entre États membres au moyen de règles techniques nationales devrait être minimisée.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1041362)

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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