English–French
“steal” in French
How to say “steal” in French
“Steal” in French is chiper.
A quick, discreet hand taking a little object without making a serious theft seem involved.
Example sentences with chiper
Quelqu'un a chipé mon portefeuille dans le sac.
Someone stole my wallet from the bag.
Tips for using chiper
- The usual pattern is chiper quelque chose à quelqu'un, with the person who loses the object introduced by à.
Other French words for “steal”
On m'a dérobé mon portefeuille hier.
My wallet was stolen yesterday.
Il chaparde souvent des stylos au bureau.
He often steals pens at the office.