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pilfer

/ˈpɪlfə/

/ˈpɪlfər/

Translations

pilferverb

pilfered

Past Simple

pilfered

Past Participle

pilfering

Gerund

/ˈpɪlfə/

/ˈpɪlfər/

chaparderVoler de petites choses ou en petites quantités.

The employee was caught pilfering office supplies from the storeroom.

L’employé a été surpris en train de chaparder des fournitures de bureau dans le local de stockage.

Additional translations

déroberPlus soutenu ; implique souvent un vol discret et de faible ampleur.

Synonyms

pilferverb

To steal things of little value or in small quantities.

The employee was caught pilfering office supplies from the storeroom.

To steal, especially habitually and in small amounts, without using violence.

Workers were discovered pilfering from the warehouse night after night.