perpetré

Perpetré is a French verb that translates to "perpetrate" in English. It is primarily used to describe the act of committing a crime, a violent act, or a harmful deed. The verb implies the deliberate and often malicious execution of an offense. It is commonly found in legal contexts and discussions of criminal activity. For instance, one might say a suspect perpetrated a robbery or that a government perpetrated human rights abuses. The term emphasizes the active role of the perpetrator in carrying out the act. It is not typically used for minor transgressions or accidental harm. The noun form is "perpétration," referring to the act of perpetrating itself.