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    Pillards (en. Looters)

    /pi.lɑʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individuals who seize others' goods by force.
    The pillagers invaded the village during the night.
    Les pillards ont envahi le village pendant la nuit.
    Members of a gang or group that commit thefts.
    The pillagers were known for their quick attacks.
    Les pillards étaient connus pour leurs attaques rapides.
    People who exploit a chaotic situation to steal.
    After the disaster, pillagers took advantage of the confusion.
    Après la catastrophe, des pillards profitaient de la confusion.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to pillage', derived from the Latin 'pillare', meaning to devastate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pillage with abandon
    To act excessively by stealing.
    piller à tour de bras
    to plunder wealth
    To appropriate goods illicitly.
    piller les richesses
    to be a pillager
    To have a behavior of theft or attacking.
    être un pillard

    Related Words

    pillage
    Action of pillaging.
    pillage
    ravage
    Destruction or devastation.
    ravage
    attack
    Action of harming a person or property.
    attaque

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to designate a thief in an informal context.
    This guy is a real pillager.
    Ce type est un vrai pillard.
    Expression used to designate someone who takes advantage of a situation.
    He came in like a pillager in this matter.
    Il est venu comme un pillard dans cette affaire.