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    Bandit (en. Bandit)

    /bɑ̃.di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who commits theft or criminal acts in a group.
    The bandit was arrested after several burglaries.
    Le bandit a été arrêté après plusieurs cambriolages.
    An individual who lives outside established laws, often in secrecy.
    The mountain bandits were feared by the villagers.
    Les bandits des montagnes étaient redoutés par les villageois.
    A term used to designate an outlaw.
    He bragged about being a bandit of the Wild West.
    Il se racontait comme un bandit du Far West.

    Etymology

    From the Italian word 'bandito', which means 'banished' or 'exiled'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    highwayman
    A thief who operates on the roads, often with violence.
    bandit de grand chemin
    banditry
    Criminal activity carried out by bandits.
    banditisme
    to be a bandit
    To act dishonestly or criminally.
    être un bandit

    Related Words

    robbery
    Armed robbery.
    braquage
    crook
    A person who deceives others to obtain money.
    escroc
    delinquency
    Criminal or reprehensible behavior.
    delinquance

    Slang Meanings

    An individual who does things his way, often illegally.
    This guy is a real bandit, he doesn't follow any rules.
    Ce gars est un vrai bandit, il ne respecte aucune règle.
    A person skilled at deceiving or manipulating others.
    Look at him, he has become a bandit by playing with the laws.
    Regarde-le, il est devenu bandit à force de jouer avec les lois.