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loot

/luːt/

/lut/

lootnoun

loots

/luːt/

/lut/

Translations

butinBiens saisis, surtout comme prise de guerre ou comme butin de vol; usage courant et générique.

The soldiers returned with loot from the conquered city.

Les soldats sont revenus avec du butin de la ville conquise.

Additional translations

fricFamilier; au sens de l'argent.

Definitions

Goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war.

The soldiers returned with loot from the conquered city.

Stolen money or valuables.

The thieves divided the loot among themselves after the heist.

Informal term for money.

He spent all his loot on a new car.

Items or equipment obtained by defeating opponents or exploring areas, especially in video games.

Players farm the dungeon for legendary loot.

Synonyms

lootverb

looted

Past Simple

looted

Past Participle

looting

Gerund

/luːt/

/lut/

Translations

pillerVoler en saccageant, notamment dans un contexte de guerre, d'émeute ou de prise de ville.

The rioters began to loot the stores after the protest turned violent.

Les émeutiers ont commencé à piller les magasins après que la manifestation est devenue violente.

Additional translations

looterJeux vidéo; emprunt courant dans le jargon.

Definitions

To steal goods, typically during a war or riot.

The rioters began to loot the stores after the protest turned violent.

To take goods by force as part of a military or political victory.

The invading army looted the city, taking valuables from homes and businesses.

In video games, to search for and collect items or equipment from defeated enemies or environments.

You can loot the fallen enemies to gain better gear.

Synonyms

lootadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote stolen goods or in-game rewards

Translations

Additional translations

butinEmploi attributif, surtout dans le langage du jeu vidéo; souvent rendu en français par une tournure avec « de butin ».

Definitions

Relating to or denoting stolen goods or items obtained as spoils, used attributively before a noun.

He opened a loot chest and found rare weapons inside.