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smuggling Meaning in French (smuggling signification en français)

contrebande
contrebande in English:smuggling
Phonetic:kɔ̃.tʁə.bɑ̃d
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de smuggling en français est contrebande. (La contrebande est l'acte illégal d'importer ou d'exporter secrètement des marchandises sans payer les droits de douane ou les taxes.)

Definitions of Smuggling

  1. 1
    noun
    contrebande

    Smuggling is the illegal act of secretly importing or exporting goods without paying customs duties or taxes.

    La contrebande est l'acte illégal d'importer ou d'exporter secrètement des marchandises sans payer les droits de douane ou les taxes.

Example Sentences

“The government is cracking down on drug smuggling across the border.”

Le gouvernement sévit contre la contrebande de drogue à travers la frontière.

“Smuggling of gold has increased significantly in recent years.”

La contrebande d'or a considérablement augmenté ces dernières années.

“He was arrested for his involvement in arms smuggling.”

Il a été arrêté pour son implication dans la contrebande d'armes.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

contrabandbootleggingtrafficking

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

legal tradelawful commerceauthorized import

Inflected Word Forms

past participlesmuggled
agent nounsmuggler

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drug smugglingcollocation

The illegal transportation of drugs.

arms smugglingcollocation

The illegal transportation of weapons.

human smugglingcollocation

The illegal transportation of people across borders.