French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
bandit
Pronunciation
IPA/bɑ̃di/
Meaning
- masculine nounrobber
Example
Le bandit a volé mon sac.
The robber stole my bag.
More examples
La police a arrêté le bandit hier soir.
The police arrested the bandit last night.
Core concept
A lawless thief who takes property violently, but also a dramatic or playful label for someone acting like an outlaw.
Common phrases
un bandit armé
an armed bandit
attraper un bandit
catch a bandit
une bande de bandits
a band of bandits
Similar words
voleur: A person who takes someone else's property without permission.
pickpocket: A person who secretly steals wallets or small items in crowded places.
cambrioleur: A person who breaks into buildings to steal money or valuables.
braqueur: A person who uses weapons or violence to carry out a robbery.
Definition in French
Terme désignant un hors-la-loi qui prend les biens d'autrui par la violence; mot parfois employé de façon dramatique ou familière.
Word origin
The French noun was borrowed from Italian bandito, a term for a person banished or outlawed and later for a violent robber.
Usage tips
- French bandit is pronounced roughly bahn-dee, not like English bandit, because the final t is normally silent.
Other meanings
- thiefnoun
- scoundrelnoun
- brigandnoun
Related words
- banditismebanditrynoun