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ransack in French

ransack in French is mettre à sac, saccager, fouiller — ransack means to search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.

ransack in French

mettre à sac
verb
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
saccager
verb
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
fouiller
verb
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

What does "ransack" mean?

  1. verb To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
    "Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables."

ransack in a sentence

  • Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables.
  • Soldiers ransacked the abandoned village for supplies.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ransack" in French?

"ransack" in French is mettre à sac, saccager, fouiller. ransack means: To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.

How do you use "ransack" in a sentence?

Example: "Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables." In French, "ransack" is mettre à sac, saccager, fouiller.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "ransack": mettre à sac, saccager, fouiller.

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