Contrebandiers (en. Smugglers)

/kɔ̃tʁəbɑ̃dje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual engaged in the illegal trafficking of goods.

Smugglers often transport prohibited products.

Les contrebandiers transportent souvent des produits prohibés.

Individuals who violate customs laws.

He was arrested for acting as a smuggler.

Il a été arrêté pour avoir agi comme un contrebandier.

Members of an organized trafficking network.

Smugglers work in teams to avoid being captured.

Les contrebandiers travaillent en équipes pour éviter d'être capturés.

From the French 'contrebander', composed of 'contre-' and 'bander' meaning 'to bar'.

smuggling of goods

Individuals who illegally transport goods.

contrebandiers de marchandises

smuggling network

An organized group facilitating smuggling.

réseau de contrebande

smuggling law

Legislation aimed at prohibiting illegal trafficking.

loi sur la contrebande

smuggling

The act of illegally passing goods.

contrebande

customs

Government services responsible for regulating commercial trade.

douanes

trafficking

Trade, often illegal, of goods.

trafic

Underground businessman

He calls himself a businessman, but he is actually a smuggler.

Il se fait appeler un homme d'affaires, mais il est en réalité un contrebandier.

Smuggling baron

In the circles, he is known as the smuggling baron.

Dans le milieu, il est connu comme le baron de la contrebande.