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guilty

/ˈɡɪlti/

Feeling bad because you have done something wrong or think you have made a mistake. It is also used in a legal sense when a person is judged to have broken a law.

Exemples

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1

I feel guilty because I forgot to call my mom on her birthday.

I feel guilty because I forgot to call my mom on her birthday.

2

The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges.

The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges.

3

Don't feel guilty, everyone makes mistakes sometimes!

Don't feel guilty, everyone makes mistakes sometimes!

Famille de mots

Nom
guilt
Adverbe
guiltily
Adjectif
guilty
Apparenté
guiltiness
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Gilt' (gold) frame. If you steal a gold frame, you will feel 'Guilty'.

Quiz rapide

Tom felt ______ after he ate his sister's chocolate without asking.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : guilty

Exemples

1

I feel guilty because I forgot to call my mom on her birthday.

everyday

I feel guilty because I forgot to call my mom on her birthday.

2

The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges.

formal

The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges.

3

Don't feel guilty, everyone makes mistakes sometimes!

informal

Don't feel guilty, everyone makes mistakes sometimes!

4

The study explores the psychological impact of feeling guilty in social situations.

academic

The study explores the psychological impact of feeling guilty in social situations.

5

The corporation pleaded guilty to the environmental violations.

business

The corporation pleaded guilty to the environmental violations.

Famille de mots

Nom
guilt
Adverbe
guiltily
Adjectif
guilty
Apparenté
guiltiness

Collocations courantes

feel guilty feel bad about an action
plead guilty to admit in court that you did a crime
guilty conscience a feeling of shame that stops you from sleeping or being happy
found guilty officially decided to be responsible for a crime
guilty pleasure something you enjoy even though it is not very good for you

Phrases Courantes

guilty pleasure

an activity you enjoy but feel a bit embarrassed about

guilty as sin

obviously or very clearly responsible for doing something wrong

look guilty

to have an expression that shows you have done something wrong

Souvent confondu avec

guilty vs ashamed

Guilty is about what you did; ashamed is more about how you feel about yourself as a person.

guilty vs innocent

Innocent is the direct opposite, meaning you did nothing wrong.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'guilty about' for emotions (e.g., guilty about eating cake) and 'guilty of' for crimes or specific actions (e.g., guilty of theft).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'I have guilty' when they should say 'I feel guilty' or 'I am guilty'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Gilt' (gold) frame. If you steal a gold frame, you will feel 'Guilty'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'gyltig', which means responsible for a crime or debt.

Modèles grammaticaux

adjective + about + gerund/noun (e.g., guilty about lying) found + guilty + of + noun (e.g., found guilty of murder) feel/look/seem + guilty
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Contexte culturel

In Western law, a person is 'innocent until proven guilty', meaning the state must prove they did the crime.

Quiz rapide

Tom felt ______ after he ate his sister's chocolate without asking.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : guilty

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