pillage

• Nom désignant des biens ou de l'argent obtenus illégalement, ou l'acte de voler des objets de valeur dans un lieu, souvent en temps de guerre ou de conflit.

A noun referring to goods or money obtained illegally, or the act of stealing valuable things from a place, often during war or conflict.

indénombrable

1. Stolen goods or lootC1formal

   Items, money, or valuables taken by force or illegally, especially during a war or conflict.

   Butin (de guerre)

   • The soldiers divided the pillage among themselves.
   • The museum's collection was lost to pillage during the invasion.
   • He was arrested for possessing pillage from the ancient temple.

   Synonymeshaullootplunderprizeswag

2. Act of plunderingC1formal

   The act of stealing valuable items from a place, often using violence or force.

   Pillage

   • The city suffered widespread pillage after the siege.
   • Pillage of the countryside was common during the war.
   • Historical records describe the pillage of the capital.

   Synonymesdepredationdespoliationlootingplunderrapinesackingspoliation

• Verbe désignant l'acte de piller ou de saccager un lieu avec violence, en particulier pendant une guerre ou un conflit.

A verb used to indicate the act of violently robbing or plundering a place, especially during war or conflict.

1. Steal goods by forceC1formal

   To rob or plunder a place, especially during war or conflict, taking goods by force.

   Piller

   • The invading army pillaged the village, taking all the food and valuables.
   • During the riot, looters pillaged several shops in the city center.
   • The pirates pillaged the coastal town, stealing gold and supplies.

   Synonymesdespoillootplunderransackravagerobsackstrip

   Antonymesdefendguardprotectsafeguardshield