French for "I accuse;" used especially to condemn a major social injustice. Comes from a newspaper article entitled "J'Accuse," published by Emile Zola in 1898. In the article, Zola accused the French government of framing Alfred Dreyfus for treason because he was Jewish.
A French expression meaning "I accuse you." Originally used to denounce a major injustice, such as the original usage in the Dreyfus Affair. Now used to comment on a minor transgression or mistake by another.