ransacking

• Nom désignant l'action de fouiller minutieusement un lieu, souvent en y mettant le désordre ou en causant des dégâts.

A noun referring to the act of thoroughly searching a place, often causing disorder or confusion.

indénombrable

1. Thorough search causing disorderB2formal

   The act of searching a place thoroughly and often carelessly, causing mess or confusion.

   fouille en désordre

   • The ransacking of the office left papers scattered everywhere.
   • After the ransacking of the attic, they found the old photograph album.
   • The police investigation involved a ransacking of the suspect's apartment.

   Synonymescombinghuntingscouringsearching

• Verbe signifiant fouiller un lieu de manière minutieuse et brutale, souvent en causant du désordre ou des dégâts, généralement pour voler quelque chose.

A verb meaning to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often causing disorder or damage, typically in order to steal something.

1. Steal goods; take as spoilsB2formal

   To go through a place, typically a building or area, stealing things and causing damage, often in a violent or chaotic way.

   piller

   • The invaders ransacked the village, taking everything of value.
   • Thieves ransacked the jewelry store, leaving the display cases shattered.
   • The ancient tomb had been ransacked centuries ago by grave robbers.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageplunderraidravagesack

2. Search thoroughlyB2informal

   To search a place very thoroughly and carelessly, often making a mess, in order to find something.

   Fouiller en mettant le désordre

   • I ransacked my entire room looking for my keys.
   • The police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
   • She ransacked the kitchen drawers trying to find a can opener.

   Synonymescombriflerummagescour