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spoils in French

spoils in French is pillage, sac, distribution de postes à des membres du parti — spoils means goods or benefits taken by force, especially after a victory.

spoils in French

pillage
noun
sac
noun
distribution de postes à des membres du parti
noun
Public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage.
favoritisme
noun
Public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage.

What does "spoils" mean?

  1. noun Goods or benefits taken by force, especially after a victory.
    "The spoils of the conquest were divided among the generals."
  2. noun Waste material removed during excavation, mining, or construction.
    "Piles of spoils from the tunnel dig lined the site."
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spoils in a sentence

  • The spoils of the conquest were divided among the generals.
  • Piles of spoils from the tunnel dig lined the site.

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What is "spoils" in French?

"spoils" in French is pillage, sac, distribution de postes à des membres du parti. spoils means: Goods or benefits taken by force, especially after a victory.

How do you use "spoils" in a sentence?

Example: "The spoils of the conquest were divided among the generals." In French, "spoils" is pillage, sac, distribution de postes à des membres du parti.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "spoils": pillage, sac, distribution de postes à des membres du parti, favoritisme.

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