roman policier

Definitions of roman policier
  1. noun
    a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
  2. noun
    a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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    type of:
    conte, histoire, récit
    a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
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