What is 'voleur' called in English?

'voleur' in English is called "Thief". Thief refers to: Personne qui dérobe le bien d'autrui, en particulier par ruse et sans user de force ou de violence.

How do you pronounce 'Thief' and 'voleur'?

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What is an example sentence for Thief in French?

English: "The thief was caught trying to escape with the stolen jewels." | French: "Le voleur a été surpris en train de s'enfuir avec les bijoux volés."

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English to French Dictionary

thief Meaning in French (thief signification en français)

voleur

Synonymes:cambrioleurlarron

voleur in English:thief

Phonetic:vɔ.lœʁ

Plural: thieves

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de thief en français est voleur. (Personne qui dérobe le bien d'autrui, en particulier par ruse et sans user de force ou de violence.)

Definitions of Thief

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noun
voleur
A person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
Personne qui dérobe le bien d'autrui, en particulier par ruse et sans user de force ou de violence.

Example Sentences

casual

“The thief was caught trying to escape with the stolen jewels.”

Le voleur a été surpris en train de s'enfuir avec les bijoux volés.

casual

“A clever thief managed to bypass the security system unnoticed.”

Un voleur astucieux a réussi à contourner le système de sécurité sans être remarqué.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

cambrioleurlarron

In English:

robber burglarpilferershoplifter

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

propriétairevictime

In English:

owner victim

Inflected Word Forms

nountheft

adjectivethievish

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

honor among thievesidiom

The idea that even criminals have a code of conduct or loyalty among themselves.

catch a thiefcollocation

To apprehend or capture a person who has stolen something.