Similar words
crime
Worth distinguishing: crime is a more serious offense; délit is a lesser offense/misdemeanor.
Similar in other languages
German
Straftat
Close — a criminal offense (Straftat) relates to a délit.
English
crime
Close — an offense, misdemeanor relates to a crime.
Practice
1 What does délit mean?
offense, misdemeanor
2 Fill the gap: Ce ___ est puni d'une amende.
Full sentence: Ce délit est puni d'une amende. (This offense is punishable by a fine.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches délit?
délit: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.