English–French

“robber” in French

French

Alsobrigand · braqueur

Pronunciation

IPA/bɑ̃di/

Example

Le bandit a volé mon sac.

The robber stole my bag.

Illustration for bandit (robber)

How to say “robber” in French

“Robber” in French is bandit.

A lawless thief who takes property violently, but also a dramatic or playful label for someone acting like an outlaw.

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

Example sentences with bandit

La police a arrêté le bandit hier soir.

The police arrested the bandit last night.

Tips for using bandit

  • French bandit is pronounced roughly bahn-dee, not like English bandit, because the final t is normally silent.

Other French words for “robber”

Un brigand m'a volé mon portefeuille hier.

A robber stole my wallet yesterday.

Le braqueur a pris l'argent et s'est enfui.

The robber took the money and fled.

“robber” in other languages