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alibi

UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/

Translations

alibinoun
alibis
pl
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
alibiSens juridique : preuve ou justification montrant qu’une personne se trouvait ailleurs au moment des faits.
The suspect provided an alibi that he was at a friend's house during the time of the robbery.
Le suspect a fourni un alibi selon lequel il se trouvait chez un ami au moment du vol.
Additional translations
excuseSens figuré courant : justification donnée pour se dédouaner.
prétexteSens figuré : excuse invoquée pour éviter une faute ou une responsabilité.
Synonyms
justification
pretext
explanation
defense
excuse
alibiverb
alibied
Past Simple
alibied
Past Participle
alibiing
Gerund
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæ.ləˌbaɪ/
excuserSens rare en anglais ; s’emploie au sens de donner une excuse ou une défense à quelqu’un.
She alibied her friend by confirming that they were together at the time of the incident.
Elle a excusé son amie en confirmant qu’elles étaient ensemble au moment de l’incident.
alibiadjective
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.əˌbaɪ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "alibi witness").
alibiEmploi attributif, surtout en contexte juridique.
The defense called several alibi witnesses to testify.
La défense a cité plusieurs témoins alibi pour témoigner.

Definitions

alibinoun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
The suspect provided an alibi that he was at a friend's house during the time of the robbery.
An excuse or pretext used to avoid blame or responsibility.
She always has an alibi ready when she misses a deadline at work.
alibiverb
To provide an excuse or defense for someone, often to prove they were elsewhere when an alleged act took place.
She alibied her friend by confirming that they were together at the time of the incident.
To make excuses or give an alibi, especially to avoid blame (intransitive).
He was always alibiing whenever the project fell behind schedule.
alibiadjective
Relating to or involving an alibi (used before a noun).
The defense called several alibi witnesses to testify.
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