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    Butin (en. Booty)

    /by.tɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Object or matter obtained through plunder, theft, or robbery.
    The pirates shared their loot after the raid.
    Les pirates ont partagé leur butin après le raid.
    Profit or gain, often acquired dishonestly.
    The loot gained from the scam was considerable.
    Le butin réalisé par l'escroquerie était considérable.
    Collection of stolen goods.
    The police recovered part of the stolen loot.
    La police a récupéré une partie du butin volé.

    Etymology

    From old French 'butin', derived from 'bute', meaning 'to take by force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to reap rewards
    To obtain goods taken often illegally.
    faire du butin
    war booty
    Wealth acquired as a result of a conflict or battle.
    butin de guerre
    to share the loot
    To divide the gains obtained after a theft or plunder.
    se partager le butin

    Related Words

    raider
    A person who commits plunder.
    pillard
    plunder
    The act of stealing, often violently.
    rapine
    prey
    What is captured, especially in a context of theft.
    proie

    Slang Meanings

    Money or stolen goods.
    He made his money thanks to his loot from the night.
    Il a gagné son fric grâce à son butin de la nuit.
    Illegal gain.
    He is always on the lookout for the biggest haul.
    Il est toujours à la recherche du plus gros butin.