plundering

• Qui consiste à voler des biens ou des objets de valeur, souvent pendant une guerre, des émeutes ou une catastrophe naturelle.

Describes the act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

1. Given to taking by forceC1formal

   Characterized by the act of stealing or taking goods by force, especially during war or conflict.

   qui pille

   • The plundering army left the village in ruins.
   • His plundering nature made him a feared pirate.
   • The plundering invaders seized all the treasures.

   Synonymeslootingmaraudingpillagingpredatoryraidingrapacious

   Antonymesdefensivegivingprotectivesharing

• Nom désignant l'acte de voler des biens de valeur dans un lieu, souvent pendant une guerre, une émeute ou une catastrophe naturelle.

A noun referring to the act of stealing valuable items from a place, often during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

indénombrable

1. Act of stealing valuablesB2formal

   The act of stealing valuable items from a place, often during a war, riot, or disaster.

   Pillage

   • The plundering of the ancient temple was a great cultural loss.
   • During the invasion, widespread plundering occurred in the capital city.
   • The museum's security system was designed to prevent plundering.

   Synonymesdepredationdespoliationlootingmaraudingpillagingraidingransackingrapinerobberysackingspoliationtheft

• Verbe désignant l'acte de dérober des biens ou des valeurs, en particulier en temps de guerre ou lors de troubles civils, ou de s'emparer de quelque chose par la force ou par la fraude.

A verb used to indicate the act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during war or civil unrest, or to take something by force or fraud.

1. Steal intellectual propertyB2formal

   To take or use someone else's ideas, inventions, or creative work without permission or legal right.

   S'approprier la propriété intellectuelle

   • The company was accused of plundering designs from smaller competitors.
   • He plundered the manuscript and published it under his own name.
   • Artists often worry about their work being plundered online.

   Synonymesappropriatecribliftmisappropriatepirateplagiarizepoachsteal

2. Loot a town after captureB2formal

   To violently steal valuable items from a place, especially a town or city, after conquering it.

   piller une ville après sa prise

   • The invading army plundered the city for three days.
   • Historical records describe how the Vikings plundered coastal villages.
   • After the siege, the soldiers plundered the capital.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagesack

3. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

   To take goods or property by force, often during a war or conflict.

   Piller

   • The pirates plundered the merchant ship of its cargo.
   • They plundered gold and jewels from the ancient temple.
   • The raiders plundered everything of value from the village.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagerobsackstrip

4. Destroy and strip of possessionsB2formal

   To completely ruin a place and take away all its belongings.

   Piller et dévaster

   • The earthquake plundered the town, leaving it in ruins.
   • The invaders plundered the palace, taking everything and burning the rest.
   • Years of war plundered the region of its resources and heritage.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagesackstrip

   Antonymesconserveguardpreserveprotect