pillaging

• Action de voler des biens de valeur dans un lieu, souvent associée au pillage ou au sac lors de conflits ou d'émeutes.

A noun referring to the act of stealing valuable items from a place, often associated with looting or plundering during times of conflict or disorder.

indénombrable

1. Act of plunderingC1formal

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

   fait de piller

   • The pillaging of the ancient temple was a great cultural loss.
   • Historical accounts describe the pillaging of the city by invading armies.
   • The museum's collection was lost during the pillaging that followed the conflict.

   Synonymeslootingmaraudingplunderingraidingrapineravagingsacking

   Antonymesdefenseprotection

• 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