French word

cambriolage

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃bʁijolaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounburglary

Example

Il y a eu un cambriolage dans notre rue hier soir.

There was a burglary on our street last night.

Illustration for cambriolage (burglary)

More examples

Nous avons été victimes d'un cambriolage pendant nos vacances.

We were the victims of a burglary during our vacation.

Core concept

A dwelling with a breached entrance and missing possessions after a burglary.

Common phrases

  • être victime d'un cambriolage

    be the victim of a burglary

  • subir un cambriolage

    suffer a burglary

  • déclarer un cambriolage

    report a burglary

Similar words

vol: The act of stealing property that belongs to another person.
effraction: The forcible entry into a building by damaging a door or window or picking a lock.

Definition in French

Acte de pénétrer sans autorisation dans une habitation afin d'en dérober des biens.

Word origin

The suffix -age in cambriolage forms a noun for an action or its result from cambrioler.

Usage tips

  • Cambriolage is more specific than vol when the theft involves unlawful entry into a home.

Other meanings

  • break-innoun

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