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    Pirate (en. Pirate)

    /pi.ʁat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who attacks ships at sea to steal their cargo.
    Pirates attacked merchant ships off the coasts.
    Les pirates envahissaient les bateaux marchands au large des côtes.
    An individual who resells illegal copies of items protected by copyright.
    This store sells bootlegged movies of pirate origin.
    Ce magasin vend des films à la sauvette d'origine pirate.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pirata', meaning 'sailor', derived from Greek 'πειρατής' (peiratēs) which means 'one who takes at random'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pirate a movie
    To make an illegal copy of a movie.
    pirater un film
    to pirate software
    To use software without paying for its license.
    pirater un logiciel
    pirate spirit
    Adventurous and risk-taking mentality.
    esprit pirate

    Related Words

    buccaneer
    Pirate, especially in the Caribbean.
    flibustier
    privateer
    Pirate authorized by a government to attack enemy ships.
    corsaire
    to seize
    To take possession of a ship or cargo by force.
    capturer

    Slang Meanings

    To steal in a digital context
    This site pirates all the content on the Internet.
    Ce site pirate tout le contenu d'Internet.
    To have bold or adventurous behavior
    He acts like a true pirate in the business world.
    Il agit comme un vrai pirate dans le monde des affaires.