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plunder in French

plunder in French is pillage, butin, ravager — plunder means to steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

plunder in French

pillage
noun
An instance of plundering.
butin
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
ravager
verb
piller
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.

What does "plunder" mean?

  1. verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
    "Soldiers plundered the town before retreating."
  2. verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
    "The executives were accused of plundering the pension fund."
  3. noun Goods stolen by force, or the act of taking them.
    "The pirates divided up their plunder."

plunder in a sentence

  • Soldiers plundered the town before retreating.
  • The invaders plundered temples and palaces alike.
  • The executives were accused of plundering the pension fund.
  • The pirates divided up their plunder.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "plunder" in French?

"plunder" in French is pillage, butin, ravager. plunder means: To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

How do you use "plunder" in a sentence?

Example: "Soldiers plundered the town before retreating." In French, "plunder" is pillage, butin, ravager.

Are there other ways to say "plunder" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "plunder": pillage, butin, ravager, piller.

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