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bandit

/ˈbændɪt/

Translations

banditnoun

bandits

/ˈbændɪt/

bandit

The bandit was notorious for his daring heists in the remote mountain villages.

Le bandit était célèbre pour ses audacieux braquages dans les villages de montagne isolés.

brigandRegistre littéraire ou historique.

The bandit hid in the forest until nightfall.

Le brigand s'est caché dans la forêt jusqu'à la tombée de la nuit.

escrocAu sens figuré, pour une personne qui exploite les autres, notamment en affaires.

The company was run by a bandit who exploited his employees and customers alike.

L'entreprise était dirigée par un escroc qui exploitait aussi bien ses employés que ses clients.

Additional translations

banditArgot militaire pour un aéronef ennemi identifié comme hostile.

bandit manchotSens familier, surtout britannique ; désigne une machine à sous.

Synonyms

banditadjective

/ˈbændɪt/

Used attributively before a noun to describe areas, actions, or qualities associated with bandits.

de banditEmploi adjectival : « relatif aux bandits », souvent rendu en français par un complément du nom.

Travelling through bandit territory requires armed escorts.

Traverser un territoire de bandits nécessite des escortes armées.

bandittinoun

bandit

banditti

banditsAu pluriel ; forme archaïque de « bandit ».

The banditti attacked the village at dawn.

Les bandits ont attaqué le village à l’aube.

Additional translations

brigandsRegistre littéraire ou archaïsant.

Synonyms

Definitions

banditnoun

A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.

The bandit was notorious for his daring heists in the remote mountain villages.

A person who takes unfair advantage of others, often in a business context.

The company was run by a bandit who exploited his employees and customers alike.

Informal, chiefly British: a slot machine, especially a "one-armed bandit".

He fed another coin into the bandit and pulled the handle.

Military aviation slang: an enemy aircraft that has been positively identified as hostile.

"Bandits at three o'clock," the squadron leader warned over the radio.

banditadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or associated with bandits (used before a noun).

Travelling through bandit territory requires armed escorts.

bandittinoun

A group of bandits or outlaws, especially those who operate in a gang.

The travelers were wary of the banditti rumored to roam the forest paths.

Archaic plural of bandit.

The countryside was once overrun by banditti who terrorised every passing merchant.