pirate

• Personne qui attaque et pille les navires en mer, ou qui copie et utilise illégalement le travail d'autrui sans autorisation.

A noun referring to a person who attacks and robs ships at sea, or someone who illegally copies or uses another's work without permission.

1. PlagiaristB2formal

   A person who uses another person's words, ideas, or work without permission, presenting them as their own.

   plagiaire

   • The author was accused of being a pirate for copying entire paragraphs from a rival's book.
   • In academic circles, a pirate is someone who steals intellectual property.
   • The journalist was fired after being exposed as a pirate of other reporters' articles.

   Synonymescopyistplagiaristplagiarizer

2. Sea robberA2formal

   A person who attacks and robs ships at sea, or plunders coastal areas, without legal authority from any nation.

   pirate (des mers)

   • The pirate boarded the merchant vessel and stole its cargo of gold.
   • Legends of the Caribbean pirate Blackbeard still captivate audiences today.
   • The navy captured the pirate and brought him to trial for his crimes.

   Synonymesbuccaneercorsairfreebooterrover

3. Pirate shipB1formal

   A vessel that is manned by pirates and used for committing robbery or acts of violence at sea.

   Navire pirate

   • The pirate sailed under a black flag with a skull and crossbones.
   • The crew spotted a pirate on the horizon and prepared to defend themselves.
   • The old pirate was sunk during a battle with the royal navy.

   Synonymescorsairpirate ship

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de copier, distribuer ou utiliser l'œuvre d'autrui (par exemple, logiciels, musique ou films) sans autorisation ni paiement, ou pour attaquer et piller des navires en mer.

A verb used to indicate the act of copying, distributing, or using someone else's work (such as software, music, or films) without permission or payment, or to attack and rob ships at sea.

1. Copy illegallyB2formal

   To reproduce or distribute copyrighted material without permission.

   pirater

   • They were arrested for pirating movies and selling them online.
   • Software companies lose billions each year due to pirated programs.
   • He pirated the music album and shared it with his friends.

   Synonymesappropriatebootlegliftplagiarizesteal

2. Take by forceB2formal

   To seize or take something, especially a ship, by force or without legal right.

   prendre de force

   • The rebels attempted to pirate the cargo ship in international waters.
   • In the 17th century, pirates would often pirate merchant vessels.
   • They pirated the treasure from the Spanish galleon.

   Synonymescapturecommandeerhijackplunderseize