robbery in French
robbery in French is brigandage, vol à main armée, braquage — robbery means the crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
robbery in French
brigandage
The act or practice of robbing.
vol à main armée
The act or practice of robbing.
braquage
(crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
banditisme
(crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
What does "robbery" mean?
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noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
"The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away."
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noun An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.
"Charging that much for a bottle of water is highway robbery!"
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robbery in a sentence
- The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away.
- Witnesses described the bank robbery to detectives.
- Charging that much for a bottle of water is highway robbery!
- We thought the parking fee was pure robbery.
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What is "robbery" in French?
"robbery" in French is brigandage, vol à main armée, braquage. robbery means: The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
How do you use "robbery" in a sentence?
Example: "The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away." In French, "robbery" is brigandage, vol à main armée, braquage.
Are there other ways to say "robbery" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "robbery": brigandage, vol à main armée, braquage, banditisme.
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