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illégal

illegal, unlawful

adjective ee-leh-GAL Less Common

Usage Note

illégal follows the standard -al pattern; its plural is illégaux. The adverb is illégalement. Learners often confuse it with illégitime (illegitimate/unjust), which is a moral rather than a strictly legal judgment.

Examples

"Ce commerce est totalement illégal."

Natural Translation

This trade is completely illegal.

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