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prévenu

adjective

prejudiced (that has favorable or unfavorable feelings beforehand)

C'est un esprit prévenu.It is a prejudiced mind.

See prévenir.

noun, masculineplural: prévenus

accused, defendant, prisoner, suspect (the one who appears before a criminal court, after the suspected commission of one or more crimes)

Appelant à l'aide, elle est secourue par les deux colocataires du prévenu.Calling for help, she was rescued by the defendant's two roommates.

Related: coprévenu

See prévenir.