English–French

“loot” in French

French

Alsopiller

Pronunciation

IPA/bytɛ̃/

Example

La police a retrouvé le butin chez le suspect.

The police found the loot at the suspect's home.

Illustration for butin (loot)

How to say “loot” in French

“Loot” in French is butin.

A gathered haul of valuables taken from other people and kept in one place.

Full entry for butin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with butin

La bande s'est emparée du butin avant l'arrivée de la police.

The gang seized the loot before the police arrived.

Tips for using butin

  • Butin is masculine, so the usual forms are un butin, le butin, and du butin.

Other French words for “loot”

La foule a commencé à piller les magasins.

The crowd began to loot the stores.

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