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pillaging

/ˈpɪlɪdʒɪŋ/

pillagingnoun

pillagings

Translations

pillage

The pillaging of the village left it in ruins, with many homes destroyed and valuables stolen.

Le pillage du village l’a laissé en ruines, avec de nombreuses maisons détruites et des objets de valeur volés.

Additional translations

saccageSurtout pour un pillage accompagné de dévastation ; registre courant.

Definitions

The act of looting or plundering, especially in a violent and forceful manner.

The pillaging of the village left it in ruins, with many homes destroyed and valuables stolen.

Synonyms

pillaginggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪl.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is actively looting or plundering.

Translations

pillant

Pillaging soldiers swept through the countryside, leaving devastation in their wake.

Des soldats pillants ont traversé la campagne, laissant la dévastation derrière eux.

Definitions

Engaged in looting or plundering; that pillages.

Pillaging soldiers swept through the countryside, leaving devastation in their wake.

pillageverb

pillaging

ing-form

pillaged

Past Simple

pillaged

Past Participle

pillaging

ing-form

/ˈpɪlɪdʒ/

Translations

pillerSurtout dans un contexte de guerre ou de violence organisée.

The invading army began to pillage the village, taking everything of value.

L'armée envahissante a commencé à piller le village, emportant tout ce qui avait de la valeur.

Definitions

To rob a place using violence, especially in wartime.

The invading army began to pillage the village, taking everything of value.

Synonyms

pillagenoun

Definitions

The act of looting or plundering, especially in war.

The pillage of the village left it in ruins, with many homes destroyed and valuables stolen.

Goods or valuable items taken by force; booty or plunder.

The pirates divided their pillage before setting sail again.