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    Dérober (en. To steal)

    /de.ʁo.be/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To steal something from someone, to misappropriate.
    He stole the victim's wallet.
    Il a dérobé le portefeuille de la victime.
    To withdraw from something, to evade an obligation.
    She evaded her responsibilities.
    Elle a dérobé à ses responsabilités.
    To hide something, to make it invisible.
    He hid his face under a hat.
    Il a dérobé son visage sous un chapeau.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'rober', meaning 'to take by force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    taken by surprise
    To escape someone's attention.
    dérobé à la vigilance
    elegant theft
    The act of taking discreetly, with finesse.
    dérobée élégante

    Related Words

    theft
    The act of stealing something from others.
    vol
    stealthy
    Acting in a discreet, hidden manner.
    furtif
    subterfuge
    A clever or indirect means to achieve a goal.
    subterfuge

    Slang Meanings

    To nick
    He nicked a smartphone in the street.
    Il a chouravé un smartphone dans la rue.
    Balaclava
    He arrived in a balaclava to rob the bank.
    Il est arrivé cagoulé pour dérober la banque.