French Conversation · Level 132
30 words
French word
butin
Pronunciation
IPA/bytɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounloot
Example
La police a retrouvé le butin chez le suspect.
The police found the loot at the suspect's home.
More examples
La bande s'est emparée du butin avant l'arrivée de la police.
The gang seized the loot before the police arrived.
Core concept
A gathered haul of valuables taken from other people and kept in one place.
Common phrases
s'emparer du butin
seize the loot
partager le butin
share the loot
Similar words
vol: The unlawful act of taking another person's property.
objet volé: A single stolen item.
voleur: Someone who steals property.
Definition in French
Biens matériels pris à autrui, généralement par vol, pillage ou à l'issue d'un conflit.
Word origin
French butin comes from a Germanic source through Old French and is related to English booty and German Beute.
Usage tips
- Butin is masculine, so the usual forms are un butin, le butin, and du butin.
Other meanings
- spoilsnoun