English–French
“robbery” in French
How to say “robbery” in French
“Robbery” in French is hold-up.
A public business is suddenly stopped by an armed thief demanding cash from staff and customers.
Example sentences with hold-up
La banque a fermé après le hold-up.
The bank closed after the holdup.
Tips for using hold-up
- French commonly uses faire un hold-up and commettre un hold-up for carrying out this crime.
Other French words for “robbery”
La police enquête sur le braquage.
The police are investigating the robbery.