How to Say ‘I plead guilty.’ in French
Je plaide coupable.
zhuh pled koo-PAHB-luh
[zhuh pled koo-PAHB-luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Plaider coupable] is the usual French pattern for [to plead guilty]: no word for [to be]. You also get the same shape in [plaider non coupable].
Phrase Breakdown
Je plaide
zhuh pled
I plead / I confess
A formal or playful way to admit something.
Je plaide innocent.
I plead innocent.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning 'I'; here it starts a playful admission.
Je plaide coupable quand tu dis que je te regarde trop.
I plead guilty when you say I look at you too much.
plaide
[pled]
plead
From the expression 'plaider coupable' meaning 'to plead guilty'; often used jokingly.
Si tu m'accuses de flirter, je plaide coupable.
If you accuse me of flirting, I plead guilty.
coupable
[koo-PAHB-luh]
guilty
Describes someone as guilty; in flirting it can sound knowingly playful.
Devant ton charme, je me déclare coupable sans hésiter.
In front of your charm, I declare myself guilty without hesitation.
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