smuggled

• Décrit des marchandises ou des objets qui ont été importés ou exportés illégalement, généralement pour échapper aux taxes ou aux interdictions.

Describes goods or items that have been illegally imported or exported, typically to avoid taxes or restrictions.

1. Illegally transportedB2formal

   Goods or items that have been moved secretly and illegally across borders or into a place.

   introduit en contrebande

   • The police seized a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes.
   • Smuggled artifacts were returned to their country of origin.
   • They were arrested for selling smuggled electronics.

   Synonymesblack-marketbootlegclandestinecontrabandillegalillicit

• Verbe désignant le transport illégal de marchandises ou de personnes à travers une frontière ou en contrebande, en secret ou en violation des lois.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving goods or people illegally into or out of a country or area.

1. Import or export illegallyB2formal

   To bring goods into or out of a country secretly and illegally, often to avoid paying customs duties or taxes.

   passer en contrebande

   • They were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
   • He was arrested for smuggling diamonds into the country.
   • The gang smuggled electronics without paying any import duties.

   Synonymesbootlegcontrabandrunsneaktraffic

2. Convey secretlyB2formal

   To move something or someone secretly and illegally, often in violation of laws or regulations.

   Faire passer en contrebande

   • The refugees were smuggled out of the war zone in a truck.
   • She smuggled a note to her friend during the exam.
   • They smuggled the artwork out of the museum under cover of darkness.

   Synonymesbootlegcartcontrabandslipsneakspirit