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    Voleurs (en. Thieves)

    /vɔ.lœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual who illegally takes something.
    Thieves were arrested after the burglary.
    Des voleurs ont été arrêtés après le cambriolage.
    Person who commits theft.
    She was a victim of thieves in the subway.
    Elle a été victime de voleurs dans le métro.
    Member of a group that steals.
    The thieves planned their heist carefully.
    Les voleurs ont planifié leur coup avec soin.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to steal', which means to take something illegally.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have thieves in the blood
    To be inclined to theft or dishonesty.
    Avoir les voleurs dans le sang
    Pickpockets
    Thieves specialized in stealing small things.
    Les voleurs à la tire
    Stolen shutter
    Easy access to stolen goods.
    Volet dérobé

    Related Words

    theft
    Action of taking something illegally.
    vol
    burglary
    Action of entering a place to steal.
    cambriolage
    pillaging
    Action of stealing goods by force.
    pillage

    Slang Meanings

    Sneaky person
    That sneaky person managed to escape with the loot.
    Ce filou a réussi à s'enfuir avec le butin.
    Greedy person
    He is as greedy as a thief.
    Il est aussi vorace qu'un voleur.