French word

chiper

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃipe/

Meaning

  • verbsteal

Example

Ne me chipe pas mon téléphone !

Don't steal my phone!

Illustration for chiper (steal)

More examples

Quelqu'un a chipé mon portefeuille dans le sac.

Someone stole my wallet from the bag.

Core concept

A quick, discreet hand taking a little object without making a serious theft seem involved.

Common phrases

  • chiper à quelqu'un

    steal from someone

  • chiper dans un sac

    steal from a bag

Similar words

voler: To steal another person's belongings without permission.
piquer: To sneakily take a small item in a casual, everyday context.
dérober: To steal something discreetly or as part of a planned act.

Definition in French

Signifie s'emparer discrètement d'un objet appartenant à quelqu'un, en général pour de petites choses.

Word origin

The origin of chiper is not securely known; it is established French slang and has no reliable analysis into meaningful parts.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is chiper quelque chose à quelqu'un, with the person who loses the object introduced by à.

Other meanings

  • pilferverb
  • snatchverb

Opposites

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