pirate in French
pirate in French is piraté, pirate, corsaire — pirate means someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
pirate in French
piraté
Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.
pirate
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
corsaire
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
boucanier
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
flibustier
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
pirate
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.
pirater
What does "pirate" mean?
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noun Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
"The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure."
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noun Someone who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material.
"The site was shut down for hosting pirates who uploaded whole films."
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verb To copy or distribute copyrighted material without permission.
"Thousands of fans pirated the album before its official release."
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pirate in a sentence
- The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure.
- The site was shut down for hosting pirates who uploaded whole films.
- Thousands of fans pirated the album before its official release.
- It's illegal to pirate software for commercial use.
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What is "pirate" in French?
"pirate" in French is piraté, pirate, corsaire. pirate means: Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
How do you use "pirate" in a sentence?
Example: "The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure." In French, "pirate" is piraté, pirate, corsaire.
Are there other ways to say "pirate" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "pirate": piraté, pirate, corsaire, boucanier, flibustier, pirater.
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