purloin in French
purloin in French is dépouiller — purloin means (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
purloin in French
dépouiller
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
What does "purloin" mean?
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verb (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
"Probably my acquaintance, Mr Blank, therefore, would have been able, if he had so wished to do, to purloin the papers which he mentioned."
- verb (formal) To steal.
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purloin in a sentence
- Probably my acquaintance, Mr Blank, therefore, would have been able, if he had so wished to do, to purloin the papers which he mentioned.
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What is "purloin" in French?
"purloin" in French is dépouiller. purloin means: (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
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