Similar words
demandeur
plaignant is the more common general legal term for "plaintiff"; demandeur is more specific to civil litigation, the party making the demand.
Similar in other languages
German
Kläger
Kläger is the German word for the same thing — both mean "plaintiff."
Spanish
demandante
demandante is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "plaintiff."
Portuguese
demandante
demandante is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "plaintiff."
Practice
1 What does plaignant mean?
plaintiff
2 Fill the gap: Le ___ dépose sa demande au tribunal.
Full sentence: Le plaignant dépose sa demande au tribunal. (The plaintiff files his claim with the court.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches plaignant?
plaignant: neutral register, common frequency, legal domain, neutral connotation.